It's interesting to me to realize that all my fears about this semester have come to pass... and that I really don't care. I was so concerned that my "friends" would all vanish once I ceased being the one who carved time out of my schedule. And so they have, with the exception of a few, with whom I'm actually becoming closer now that I have less time to spend with them.

I thought I'd be devastated to be "alone." I'm actually finding it quite refreshing. This is the first time since I entered college that I've really been free from massive peer dependency. It's a wonderful feeling. I felt trapped for so long and didn't know how to break out. And then I just... did. Well, it's not quite as simple as that, but pretty close.