Counting down...

I am off to school in 19 days. Though this is not the first time I leave home, still I feel like a baby bird, flapping my wings clumsily, anxious to fly to see the world, but too chicken to make the jump. Part of me want to break away from my parent's overprotectiveness, while the other part of me want to cling to my nest forever. There have been a lot of cuddling, kissing, and crying in the house lately. Brand new suitcases sitting in the corner, clothes, books and personal stuff are waiting to be packed, but I procrastinate intentionally. cuz I tell myself, it's okay to act like a baby now, enjoy the very last few days of your babyhood, cuz once you step out of that door, you are a grown-up, you have to be independent, strong, and responsible for your own decisions. When you fall, you gotta wipe out your own blood and tears and get right up. Your life will never be the same and you will never be able to go back to what you have right now. Berkeley website is counting down the days to the move-in day, to me, I am counting down the days to the start of my new life, an exciting journey and adventure, as I envision what the future might bring, career, love, friendship, new family... ... ... 19, 18, 17, ... ... ... ...