August 1st

How in the world is it already August 1st?! I could hardly believe it when I saw that this morning. August 1st means my summer is far too rapidly coming to a close, as in I now have to be back at school for soccer in 18 days. 18 days. And classes start two weeks after that. That is ridiculous.

I never really feel like I accomplish everything I hope to on these breaks. This summer vacation was no exception. That being said, I've been so busy I feel like I had to have accomplished something, right? So let's see...I worked two different jobs this summer, those being Media Specialist at camp until Daniel could take over and working as a nanny, which I still have this week and next to finish out. Can't say that I was meant to take care of other people's kids for the rest of my life, but it has been a decent job. Not too terribly difficult, pays decently...

I saw my two best friends safely married off to two amazing guys. I am so happy for these dear friends, and glad that I was able to share their special days with them. I also was able to attend the weddings of two cousins, two good friends from Greenville, and the wedding of a family friend, bringing the grand total to six weddings I attended, two of those I was in. Whew! Talk about summer of weddings! (There were even a few more weddings that we just weren't able to attend, as much as we wanted to.) It was so good to be able to share in the joy of all these couples as they start their new lives together. In each one of these weddings I was able to see the love each couple had for each other, but more importantly the love they all have for God. I have been blessed with family and friends that love the Lord, and that love was made apparent in all of the weddings I attended this summer.

There have been many games of mini golf, watching movies with friends, morning runs, and pick-up soccer games this summer. A trip to Door Shakespeare with Samantha, Good Eggs, Wilson's ice cream and boat rides. Dinners with family, and many meals at camp. A trip to the Farm and hanging with my friends. And reading! Many trips to the library later and for the first time, I read the Lord of the Rings. They were excellent. Boat rides, trips to the beach and swimming in the lake. Coffee and skype dates. Time in the sun. Summer.

I am glad for the 2+ weeks I still have left, but all in all it has been a good summer, albeit perhaps not as productive as I would have liked it. :)