Summer 2007 changed my life

This summer has be absolutely amazing. There hasn't been a week in all of June and July where something interesting hasn't happened. There were some definite downs (and when I say down, I mean reeeally down) and up-up-ups! I know summer isn't over yet but I'm just thinking about all that's gone down so far and how happy I am to rediscover my friends.

During the school year, I disappeared into my books and jobs. I'm still in school (full-time) and I'm still juggling my time (which there isn't much of) but for the summer, I vowed to see my friends. I haven't seen some of them in months and that just wasn't right. I kept true to my vow and have had the most amazing time of my life with my friends.

I've gotten closer with Wikit and a MILLION times closer with Zach. I was lucky enough to hang out with John in the beginning of summer. I hold that hangout on a pedistal because he drives up from North Carolina to visit me. Amazing. All my friends are amazing. Wikit dropped her world (leaving work and making her DAD leave work) to come help me when I needed someone the most and Zach picks up the phone no matter what just so I can bullshit about something I'll get over in a few minutes.

I've also gotten a whole lot closer to my mom. A lot of shit went down with her health and it was my turn to step up to the plate and prove to my mom that I can handle life. I'm so happy she's okay now. Thank drugs and willpower. :-) And of course, stubborness. She's realized that I'm now a little lady and not a little girl anymore.

I've become independent. I spend the money I earn at my own job. I don't ask for anything from my parents because I know I can get what I want by my damn self. I've become more conscious of myself, healthwise and everything else-wise. I realize that I only have one body and althought the outside is a passing characteristic, the inside health is more important. I want to breathe in as much as my lungs can take, I want to ride my bike as fast as my legs can go, and I want to jump the highest I possibly can.


Summer 2007 showed me how to live a happy life. It showed me not to be afraid of negative consequences. Its showed me to open up and smile. In the words of Ricardo Mercader, "work hard and party hard...or just occationally." <3

This is the part of my life I'm doing to reminisce about when I'm 25, 30, 50, 80....