Never be content to crawl when you were born to fly.

I am no longer an intern and I'm sort of sad about it. I had a great summer working for the Dallas County News. I made a great new friend with another intern, I got to do so much more than I expected to do, and I'm incredibly thankful for the awesome experience. I got a lot much needed positive feedback on my work, so that gave me the confidence I needed to know that this is what I should be doing with my life. Now it's on to the Daily Iowan. Wish me luck!
I'm moving back to Iowa City in 3 days. Hopefully, it will be permanent. I can't imagine coming home for another 3 months next summer and having to answer to my parents and find a job and miss my friends again. I want to be completely on my own starting on Wednesday. This year, I'm coming home even less than I did last year. Allie is growing up...scary.
Tomorrow, I'm going to Iowa City for the day because I have my first Daily Iowan meeting. I'm not sure if I will get my first assignments, but I'm pretty nervous/excited to be a reporter this year. I also get to see my two best friends from school, Kelly and Nicolette. I can't wait! I have missed those girls so much all summer, we always have so much fun together and this year is going to be awesome with them and all of our other friends. I wish I could move into Mayflower tomorrow and get settled, but I'm not moving until Wednesday. I still have to say goodbye to a couple of people and I don't want to pay for 2 extra nights for early move in week.
I'm relieved that I don't have as many goodbyes to say this year, because I don't handle them very well. I plan on having formal goodbyes to my two good friends from home, because those are the people that I have stayed close with and truly matter most. Now that I think about it, it's just a see you later, but I'm sure a few tears will be shed. On my part, naturally.
I may have said this before, but I have a good feeling about this year. I learned a lot last year and this summer, so I think this is going to be my year. Hopefully, it will give me enough material for my column. Stay tuned!