Summer Recap

... it was possibly the best summer I've ever had!

... it started out hard getting back into the swing of things with my family but turned out GREAT. I will never be able to get this time back. EVER!

... my brother and I have gotten extremely close this summer, I will miss him greatly in a couple of days. He has been my little side kick.

... my Momma and I have truly communicated our feelings this summer, good bad happy sad - all of them, its been nice to not be closed off with each other, and we pick up right where we left off.

... I have done a whole lot of chores and things around the house, but I'm just getting ready to be a wife one day. At least that's what I tell myself.

... I have loved being able to help Lauren start to plan her wedding and I was able to be there when she picked out her wedding dress. I'm thankful for our relationship this summer and that she has included me in all of that, can't wait 'til June 15, 2013. Holla!! It will be the greatest wedding of all, except for mine one day. :) Can't wait for that afternoon when I see my best friend marry her best friend. Tears may be shed.

... I have loved staying in touch with Laura sporadically over the summer.

... I wish I saw Sarah more but thats what growing up is about.

... Going to the beach three times, yeah, that explains itself. But somehow I still wish I got a little more tan! I had a blast all three times and would go back three more times.

... I didn't kill myself working this summer, it was great only working every other weekend!!

... my Daddy, yeah, I'm going to miss seeing him every day. Love him! He still calls me his baby girl. I die!

... I have learned tons about myself and my character and everything this summer.

This summer treated me well and I can't believe it's over!!

I've learned

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

― Maya Angelou

Don't Miss Your Life

I heard this song for the first time tonight, all I gotta say is this ain't just for the famous or well known people who are out on the road away from their families a lot! It's just as much for me and you, too!!

"We all know times goes way too fast, Hold on tight 'cause it don't happen twice, Don't miss your life."

Content

You know what I have realized lately? I am so extremely content right now, with my life, where I'm at in my life, with my family, with my friends, with everything!

Seriously, it's the best feeling, I'm loving life and honestly I don't think there is a thing that could make it better. I am content down to my bones!

Nothing has changed at all, I'm just so content, if you have never felt content and happy, or joy, or whatever good word you use to describe it, I'm so sorry! This is the first time in my entire life that I have truly been content and I wouldn't change a thing!

The only thing that I'm not content with right now is the garlic taste in my mouth mixed with the taste of a frappe. Haha! But really, only that!

Content, content, content.

I have prayed for this day, this time, for a long time, and God has answered my prayer. I must say there is no way to describe the feeling of "contentness" until you experience it.

Today, me and Daddy and Josh were talking about our favorite age or time in our life. Daddy said he loved the late twenties and I started to say I loved 16 but I quickly finished by saying my favorite age is 20. Because, it is, I love right now!!

I know that because I'm content now doesn't mean I can get lazy, I got to this point with hard work and I plan to stay here. I also believe that I'm so content because something will happen that I will need this period of being content to support me and be a solid foundation. (Does that make sense? I never said I was the best with words.) Now, also know that whatever "that" is doesn't have to be a trail, so to speak, just something different. :)

I just can't say how high on life I am right now. I want y'all to know that I am truly content, my heart is full and most likely you have had a part in it! Thank you for that! I have made wrong decisions from time to time but it has gotten me here to this point, and because of that I'd do it all again. I'd just go ahead and apologize ahead of time. :)