As I enter my last week of summer and last week of being home before I leave for college, I have reflected on memories and enjoyed new ones being made. This is the most emotional yet exciting time of our lives- a gateway to opportunities, friendships and a chance to be on our own. But also a sentimental time and nerve wrecking time, leaving family and friends-loved ones, moving out into a new city, being alone for the first time. It's a big change for everyone involved. Yet, to me, it hasn't all hit me yet. It doesn't feel real, it doesn't feel like I'm leaving; although I'm packing and getting stuff ready- I don't feel sad, or sentimental or any of it. Well not really, I have been a little on the emotional side occasionally- asking my brother if he wants to go get ice cream or going out to dinner with my parents, going to get snow cones with my friends, saying goodbyes. Less than eight days until everything changes and it still hasn't hit me yet. Maybe it's because I have been ready like my entire senior year to get out and start fresh or maybe it's because I'm ready for a whole world of opportunities. Either way, I couldn't be more excited to start my new journey in a week, I couldn't be more ready. I also have been thinking how grateful I am to have such supportive family members, grandparents, boyfriend who are going to help me through this weird crazy exciting transition of this thing called life. I am more than confident I will get through whatever challenge or problem comes my way because I have such a fantastic support group. And I couldn't thank them enough for that. This is a crazy time of my life but I'm ready. I'm ready to finally become a tiger. I'm ready to be Mizzou Made