Home stretch

Really hard to believe, but it's almost time to leave. Everyone keeps asking if the time has flown by, if I'm excited to go home, if I've had a good time. And I generally give some non-committal answer because I don't want to sound too enthusiastic and give the wrong impression. The summer hasn't really flown by, but as always, looking back, it doesn't seem like I was here that long. I'm definitely excited to go home. I miss the Midwest, and I'm anxious to see everyone. And I have had a good time. I know sometimes it doesn't sound like it, but being out here has been a really great experience. A learning experience, if you will, heavy on the introspection and self-reliance - which is important for me at this point. Time to close the California chapter of my life and start another new one - The Real World.
I'm so very excited for Eileen to come out. It'll be nice to feel like San Diego is my town and show a visitor around like I know what I'm talking about. Which I only sort of do. I wish I could stop being such a planner and worrier and just chill out and let this trip fall into place by itself, but that's sooo against my nature. But I'm trying. No matter what, it should be fabulous.