Dear Reader,

College is a big step. But you don’t realize, until you are looking at it looming in the not so distant horizon, just how big it will be.  It is your first time on your own and with it come great freedom and great responsibility. And both those options are equal parts terrifying and totally exciting. And even though I feel incredibly young and naïve, I know that I’m ready. 13 years of education, 17 (almost 18) years of life, and everyone else will be in the exactly same boat I am. And that, my dear readers, in case you were wondering, is why I am writing this blog. Because it helps to know that everything that is going on, the overwhelming amount of stuff that you have to deal with comes part and parcel with growing up. And although I’d rather find Neverland, there is a decided lack of pixie dust in my local supermarket. So I guess I’ll just take a deep breath, and write to my heart’s content. Oh, and read up on two of the greatest friends a girl can have. Because Katie and Anna have blogs too. And knowing we are all going through this together is kind of therapeutic. So is running. Which is what we are going to do tomorrow morning, bright and early. So goodnight. :)

Love,

Alia