Sunday night, after Matt left about 9:30pm, mom and I sat up talking. She wanted to let me know that she didn't want to see Matt come in between my future plans. I told her he wasn't. She sighed and said, "Ashley. I know boys.. I know what they do to you and your goals" and frowned. I could just hear what she was thinking. My mom was gunna travel the world. She wanted to be a flight attendant and she even went to school for it. But she came home for Christmas, and my dad gave her a ring. All her dreams went out the window, and I was born a year later. So anyways.. after awhile, she was telling me that Matt an I had to calm down, and to not think about sex just yet. I mean, obviously.. we've only been datin' barely a month. But anyways, she said that's another way guys will ruin a girl's future. I was like, uhm.. yeah mom. i know. blahblahblah. Then she asks me about my college plans. Where I wanna go.. im like "Mom, I've told you since day one I wanna go to New Haven University. It's my dream school.." I'd give away a boob for acceptance into that school. She goes, "well. You know your dad and I want the best for you. we want you to follow your dreams.. we just think you need to look at other college's. New Haven is too expensive Ashley. Why not look into a local college?" ..I sat there an looked at her for a good minute or two. A local college? You're joking right. New Haven was my getaway out of Beloit. Why in the hell would I want to look at a college close to here? No. I want New Haven. If I cant go there, I dont even wanna go to dumb college..