Seven Days!

I’m having a hard time believing that exactly a week from right now, right down to the very minute, I will be in Johnny’s arms once again. What a happy way to spend my 21st birthday.

I had a very vivid dream last night, likely due to the amount of excitement I’m experiencing right now. In the dream, I had made it safely to Pennsylvania, and Johnny and I went straight to his house (he lives with his dad.) I was extremely nervous to see his dad again, but once he came into the living room, he immediately started having pleasant conversations with me. He explained that he was now working in the guitar section at Best Buy (some Best Buy’s actually have those!) and told me how much he was enjoying it. I, then, got to tell him that I was enrolled in school and starting on the 23rd to become a CNA; then I explained my plan about applying at Penn State and continuing on to become a neonatal nurse. The smile on his face was a look of approval, it made everything go so much more smoothly. Now, because of this dream, I am not as intimidated and nervous to see him again. =]
Before I had made it to Pennsylvania, though, my dream started at a restaurant celebrating my birthday with my family. I opened up a gift, and my dad told me it was from Johnny. I pulled out a large selection of engagement rings. On the square holder, there was a note saying something along the lines of, "Samantha, I know you’re the one for me. The last few months have made me realize just how much I love you and how much I need to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you marry me? Pick out a ring. Love, Johnny" If I was completely honest, the ring selection wasn’t insanely gorgeous, but there was a beautiful white gold with diamonds and a large brilliant blue sapphire… Anyway, seconds later, Johnny showed up and I cried and held him. It was great. =D Oh, how I wish that were real! (The dream, then, jumped to us being in Pennsylvania.)

Needless to say, I’m beyond excited to see him.

Johnny has been sending me texts saying, "Bring *this*! and "Bring *that*!" Just the other night he told me to bring a really nice dress. Naturally, I asked him why. He said, "Well, we’re getting dressed up and going out to eat at a nice restaurant! I’m buying a suit tomorrow, so it has to be a realllllyyyy nice dress."
This shocked me and added to my excitement. Nobody has ever taken me to a nice restaurant, especially to one that required me to dress up. We’re also going to be spending a night or two in a hotel… We’re basically going to be like rabbits. (Sorry if that’s too much information.) We haven’t seen each other in 6 months, what do you expect? haha.
So, Johnny is planning nearly every minute of my trip out there. All I have to do is get myself out there. I sure hope time goes by so slow (in the best way possible!) I just don’t want to leave, already, and I’m not even there yet.

My dad, and basically every other member of my family, isn’t fond of the idea of me driving for 11 hours in the middle of winter alone. They keep trying to talk me out of it, but they know that I’m going to say irregardless of what they say. It’s true. This is *my* birthday, it’s the best possible way for me to spend it, so I’m going to do what makes me happy. Besides, I have spent a lot of time thinking about why this is a good idea.
Not only do I get to see Johnny for the first time in months, I am starting school shortly after I get back. After I’m done with school, I will have a new job where I will make more money and get experience as a CNA. This will enable me to get a job back in Pennsylvania when I’m ready to move. Making more money will also help me get a car and pay for first month’s rent and security deposit in an apartment. I’m hoping to be able to move by the time college students go home for the summer. It’ll be much, much easier for me to find an apartment then. Visiting him will renew my determination to do well and strive for going back… As soon as I can. I can use the pain of missing Johnny as fuel to make me work. haha.

I can’t wait. A week is 7 days too long to wait!