I may be visiting the west coast, a lot. . .

. . . because Paul find out last Thursdsay that he got into Berkeley!! Wow, talk about mixed emotions on my part. I was sitting in class on Thursday evening when I received a text message from him telling me the news. The first few minutes I was just in shock, then it became harder and harder for me to concentrate in class and I found myself fighting back tears, sometimes not succeeding. Luckily I was able to hold it together and not make a scene. It was the longest two hours! We had already made plans with a group of people that night to head out to Limerick Junction in the Highlands to hear JJ. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to go, but of course I went and had a really good time. I told everyone there about Paul's news and bought him a few drinks to celebrate. While I know he was very excited, I really appreciated his sensitivity to my feelings that night. He made sure to check up on me from time to time and seemed to sense my mixed feelings. When we got back to my place later that night, I finally let out a good cry. He just held me in his arms and comforted me, which is exactly what I needed.

I am really happy for him. He didn't expect to find out this early, and really didn't expect to get in at all! Berkeley is really selective, so how awesome it is that his hard work paid off. He told me on Friday night that he wants to go visit and make sure that it is a good fit, so I am glad that he is not going to rush into it and make a rash decision. While I am worried about how our relationship will change because of the distance, I am not worried that our relationship won't survive. It will just be a big adjustment, but I think we have been together long enough now to know that staying together and dealing with the distance will be worth it in for the long-term. I just hope that my job enables me to visit him frequently and more cheaply than I could otherwise!! I am so glad that I will be going through a big change with my new job next fall at the same time as Paul starts school. We will both have lots to share with each other as we enter a new phase in our lives. Now, how long will it be before we are in the same city again? I hope to make the most of our time together in the next few months!