The two are officially on opposite ends of the country as they start college They appeared willing to give a long-distance relationship a shot after deciding to attend schools on opposite sides of the country, but will Jenna (Ashley Rickard) and Matty (Beau Mirschoff) really have what it takes to survive on Awkward? Graduation Day Arrives The show's season 5A finale left on an ambiguous note with Jenna saying things didn't work out quite as well as planned-and now, in an interview with TV Line, showrunners Mike Chessler and Chris Alberghini reveal that no matter what happens in the future, the plans for the them have put them in the right place for the moment.