Well, I guess that depends on what here is, since the word is ever-changing. Here at one time meant that party I was looking forward to, or the arrival of a much anticipated gift on Christmas morning. It came, it passed, life kept going as my priorities changed, I grew, and had new elements of my life to look forward to.

It all went so fast.....or did it all go so slowly? I can't recall and, sometimes, I can't even separate it all into individual moments (distinguish all the feelings and concerns and emotions).

The one thing that is constant about something "here" is that, to me, it never seemed like it would ever come. However, had life been that way, I'd still be anticipating the now minimal events that occurred to a five year old self.

Right now, I know that I have a little over a week to learn how to fend for myself, to swallow my reluctance to socialize with a city full of strangers, to have complete confidence in myself when it comes to taking on a new phase of life.

So, where is this young lady going in this vast society with so many pipe dreams and crushing failures? I haven't the damnedest idea.

Well, here I go.