For the first time in my college career, I am not excited for school to start. Every year I get this anticipatory, excited feeling in early August...you know, the feeling you had all through elementary school when you'd do your back-to-school shopping and get ready to start another year of school (For some reason I really like shopping for school supplies). Then the day before school started you would pick out your favorite new outfit and get it ready for the next day (maybe that was just me). Anywho, I love Logan and I love Utah State so every fall I can't wait to move back to Logan so school can start. I start stalking my new roommates, sending them emails and trying to bond before we even meet. I get antsy and can't wait to move to my new apartment. I pretty much start counting down the days in early July.

But this year is different. For the first time ever...I don't want school to start. I think it's because I don't want it to end. You see, this is all I have left - one year - that's it! I remember my freshman year looking at my four-year schedule thinking "There is no light at the end of the tunnel! I'm going to be here forever." Now the light is getting closer every day, and I just want to turn and run the other way. I don't want it to end. I love college! I love Utah State! I love roommates! I love it all! I guess I'm not ready for this chapter of my life to be over. Therefore, I'm not looking forward to school starting because I know how fast it is going to go by.

On another note, I have to admit that I'm still excited for this year. It's going to be great! This year is going to be so different from any other school year. I'll be living in a new place with new roommates. I'll be doing my student teaching in the spring. It'll be different, but great!

So I guess since I can't slow time down, and I can't go back --- BRING IT ON!