It's finally happening to me, and I never thought I'd see the day.
I haven't won the lottery or anything, I'm just finally sick of this town.
When I was a freshman coming from a tiny town to a slightly larger small city, Auburn was amazing.
There seemed to be countless throngs of people passing me on campus, and I didn't have to drive 45 minutes to go see a movie.
I had so much to do, and my sophomore and junior years I was determined to see and do everything I could.
Now that I'm a senior, the postcard feel and family vibe we have is starting to get under my skin.
Don't misunderstand me: I love Auburn as an institution, and I will always bleed orange and blue, but the walls of the town are creeping in.
I no longer count the seconds when I'm at home until I get to come back to Auburn.
Instead I look forward to all the chances I get to leave and explore outside the simple, small-town life.
Attribute that to my love for big cities, or say I'm not actually Southern if I don't enjoy waving at every moron I pass on the street--I don't care.
When it comes to this town, been there, done that, and I already lost the T-shirt.
I feel like this is senioritis to the extreme, and if some people don't agree with me, that's just fine by me.
It's just that time in my life when I'm ready to spread my wings and explore, and this town just isn't big enough for that.
I'm completely terrified by the idea of living someplace where I don't know a ton of people, and I don't know the roads like the back of my hand.
It's almost time for me to finish up my time here, and the future is going to be harsh, exciting and full of adventure while I figure out adulthood.
At least after Auburn I will be taking chances and putting myself out there.
The Loveliest Village doesn't really lend itself to risk takers, and a nice safety blanket awaits any who can find a way to challenge themselves.
For once in my life, I look forward to failure and regret and actually hope I don't succeed right away.
What would be the fun in that?
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