I'm listening to "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus and it is summing up how I feel. Life is going to be difficult but it's important to enjoy the journey along the way.

In less than two weeks, I will walk across the stage in front of thousands of people to receive my college diploma. Wow. Where did the time go? Granted, I am graduating a year earlier than most of my former high school classmates. I still can't believe it. I am super excited, you have no idea. But at the same time, it is starting to scare the shit out of me. Can I make it in the real world?

I had my registration for the ultrasound program on Thursday, which I start in the middle of July. It is going to be a very difficult, time-consuming and grueling program, but like I said, this is my goal and even though it's going to be hard, I can do it. Over the next 2 years, aside from weekends, I will only get a total of 8-10 days off. Yeah, I'm basically going to be married to the program. That scares me a little. I know I will burn out at some point and what about my relationship? When will I get to visit him? It's so hard. This summer, plans are still up in the air about whether or not Anthony will be home, but with each passing day, the odds get greater and greater that he will be home for the summer! The distance is so tough! But, I know I don't have to tell y'all that. =P We've been doing this for almost 3 years now and it is exhausting. I know it'll be worth it in the end, but it seems so far away! 2 more years Jennifer. 2 more to go. We can do it, right?

Everyone I know is like "Whoa! I can't believe I'm done with my junior year of college already! I don't want it to be over!" Me? I couldn't be happier. I really think it has something to do with the long distance thing. I know that once college is done, we can finally be together and start our future together. We won't have to miss each other anymore. We will be able to fall asleep at night holding each other and to give each other a good morning kiss when we wake up. I want that so badly. We deserve it. I am sick and tired of being in limbo. I want my life to start! Our life. I wish others could see that college is not real life and that they are in for a big wake up call when they actually enter the real world. I guess since I live at home, I am living more in the real world. Now those living on campus in fantasy land will be in for a rude awakening I think. I just hope Anthony realizes how different the real world is.