so the crunch is on...i've got a lot of people who are very insistent on getting as much time with me as they can. thing is...i've got a lot to do. and i can already feel the tensions rising - for them at least. i will spend time with everyone, they're just all gonna have to chill a bit. i don't want them to think i'm downplaying the whole situation, but good lawd - i'm going for a short amount of time. it will be a big change, and i'm nervous...but i'm more excited. the nerves aren't stemming from fear of going into a deep dark depression because of the shock of the change - that just ain't gonna happen. they're natuaral nerves associated with being away from home for the first time ever.

but what was i saying?

oh yeah. the point was, there's no need for anyone to get bent out of shape about the time i spend with them in the next two weeks. and even less of a need for anyone to think there's gonna be some big emotional goodbye.

at least if i have anything to say about it!