So. What’s happened since I posted last?
Well…to piggy-back off of my last post…Italy won the World Cup (woohoo!). As if I didn’t have enough Italian pride to begin with… 
Haha, and to be honest…I can’t think of too many other exciting things that happened so far this summer.
Oh! David, his mom (“your mom”), and Jen came back from SA (South Africa…for you uninformed). It’s great to have them back.
The Mexico team has come and gone from…you guessed it… Mexico…
(By the way, just incase you didn’t know… Rachael rocks )
Dan, Steve, and Kevin left for Europe about a week ago and will be back soon.
And yeah…that basically makes up most of my friends (either indirectly or directly)… They’ve all gone some where this summer. Don’t get me wrong, its not that I am not happy that they’ve gotten to experience what they have. I’m genuinely happy for all of them. They’ve all come back with evident growth in one way or another…and for the ones that still have yet to return? I’m sure they’ll at the very least have great pictures and stories to tell. I’m happy for them…but it just reminds me of all the plans that I had for this summer that just couldn’t happen.
I’m not trying to sound pathetic, or whiney, or give off the impression that I’m not thankful for anything that’s happened (or not happened) this summer so far. It’s just that I’ve been dying to get out! I’ve been longing, so longing, to do something with my life this summer break.
Tried to go back to Waveland… got turned away because they forgot about me.
Tried to get “a real job”… not so much.
But in the midst of a summer of rejection and loneliness, here are the things I would have missed if my original plans had gone through, and the wonderful things that I have been able to do.
My grandfather died. No, I’m not happy about that. And I do not find it wonderful. But it happened right in the middle of the time period that I was planning on being in Mississippi… It was so much better that I was home with my family and that we were all here to be there for each other. (here to be there?) And by the way…Dan was beyond amazing during this time. (Thank you)
I got time to work on my photography, music, and art. AND READ! I actually have time to read!!!
I was a bridesmaid at one of my very good friend’s wedding. It was so much fun!! We all had a blast, she was beautiful, and there were sunflowers and butterflies! 
(Yes, yes, I am a girl)
I went into the city (THE city) to see a taping of “The Daily Show” with Dan, David and their brothers.
I got a temporary babysitting job for a lovely family, with the most adorable and loving children, for a chunk of the remaining summer. Violet is absolutely delightful and Luke is just as adorable and loving as could be. (And thank you Jesus for the gas money!!!)
Oh! And I cleaned my room
OO OO OO! And I planted a beautiful garden!!! Ok…well…two gardens…one of which isn’t nearly as beautiful as the other. (My vegtable’s are growing soooo much better than my flower garden.) Guess who’s growing her own pumpkins for her annual homemade pumpkin pies this year!!!
(my word I love this album)
(It’s Eisley…just incase you didn’t get my drift from the title of this post)
And I’ve been relatively healthy all summer. Which is a lovely break from the 3 bouts of the flu I had this past school semester (week-long bouts might I add). Haven’t gotten to the gym as much as I would have liked, but I haven’t been a bum!
Well, that is all I am going to post for now I guess. I’m still sad about not going away anywhere this summer …actually quite depressed… And the same goes for not making a difference in anyone’s life. But. I need to look on the bright side (?). And I have to keep reminding myself of all the things that I am thankful for. It just wasn’t my time.