goodbye, college. hello, world.

sometime in 2005, i barely sent my forms out before the final application deadline and (by some miracle) got accepted to byu. five years and two degrees later, i'm finding myself at the end of something awesome and the beginning of something impending (hopefully not doom though) and unknown.

i've always considered myself a pro at saying goodbye, since i've had to do it at least four times a year on some side of the country or another as i went back and forth between ohio, utah and everywhere in between. if you know what i mean, well...you know how it is. and if you've never had the pleasure..let's just say it can really wear you down. so you start thinking of different ways to make it less painful...more hopeful...less sad...more of an adventure.

it used to be, you say goodbye...i say see you later.

but starting today...you say goodbye...and i say hello.

because today is the first day of the rest of my life.

five years ago, i would've never imagined where i'd be today, but it's turned out awesome. i bet the next 5 years will be more of the same.

so...hello. i'm anna.

...here goes nothing.