You know when people are all like, "omg, best summer ever."
well. i truly mean it.
I just feel really obligated to sum up the sheer legit-ness of this summer.....
A week and a half or so after i graduated with 14 of my best friends, we left on a roadtrip to California.
We went beachin and window shopping and eating giant shrimp.
i also got to go to disneyland for the first time in my entire life. i am 18. what...
I saw the british heart throb of a band ONE DIRECTION in san diego with my best frand sista frand and enjoyed niall's beautiful face
I read a book that changed my life.
i spent almost a week in McCall, sleeping, having road adventures, learning how to drive a boat, and spending time with family and friends.
i happened to win a radio contest while driving in the car and got to go bowling with this band called Hot Chelle Rae with some good friends. Did you know how they got their name...well. let me tell you. before they were popular and still up and coming...they had this really crazy fan girl on myspace. her name was chelle rae. she happened to be "really hot." so, the band was named. hot chelle rae. like a boss....anyway, they promised us free tickets to their next boise gig. pretty great.
I went ziplining for the first time because my ridiculously cool aunt turned 50. it was amazing. there is no picture to capture the feeling of flying over land and trees
my mom's cousin & her family came and stayed with us for a week.
a few days after they left we drove to where they came from.
In MN we saw these super cool people that we have known our entire lives.
they are the bechtels.
and they are beast.
we tubed pretty much every day.
I learned how to water ski.
well. i attempted it.
slept by campfires. drove out on a boat with my life-long friend who is named Friend and caught up on 5 years while looking at the stars until 2 in the morning. I got a much needed college pep talk.
after that highlight...we drove over to my grandparents house in Rochester. they are pro on wrinkly dogs. technically called Shar pei's. but you know. we spent time with them & other family. happiness, happiness
I got a new room and painted it yellow and gray. :) i got rid of over half of all the junk i had collected over 5-10 years. feels pretty fresh. i worked a lot of days at my dad's office. i also taught 7 wonderful kids piano and am hoping i can keep them this year...:)
I went coning with friends. Did the unicorn prank. and convinced my oh so serious friend Kade to do the same. that was definitely a highlight. ...if you don't know what it is, definitely youtube it
kade also listened, talked, and helped me figure out some important stuff in my summer. which meant a lot.
ruth and i had some great nights:)
we went to the fair, and ate hawaiian noodles and sweet potato fries, and even rode a few rides...afterwards some of my closest friends and i stayed up watching movies/24 and talking late late late...530 in the morning never felt so....good..?
other nights and days included inspiring hikes, morning teas, ultimate frisbee, meeting people, working out with ma soul sista, playing volleyball, making food, eating food, watching tv shows on netflix, having bible studies, movie nights, sleeping on the trampoline, swimming, grad parties, cards and deposited checks:).
yeah i'd say the blessings are overflowing. I couldn't thank God enoughfor this summer...it has truly made me appreciate life much more...I really, really mean that. He showed me so much through people and places, His Word and all His beautiful things. and now i am finally ready to start so many things over at NNU. not just ready...PSYCHED. :)
