September soon...

I'm realizing that the summer is slipping by at a pace that is making me uncomfortable. I made a vow that this summer would be different than other summers, spending more time outside, going on more adventures and in general make myself more available to the world. I've succeeded on many accounts, spending every weekend outside, going to new things and met some really great friends - connected with old ones. I can finally say that I'm home again, readjusted from my year away. I can't believe that it took this long, but it did. I no longer think of Germany every day, and that inkling that I need to pack up and take off has finally subsided. All of this in the middle of a move and job hunt - I feel centered and good again. It took quite some time.

As it's already the middle of August, I don't feel like there is enough time left in the summer to do all that I want to do. I just hope these warm days are here to stay for awhile and I can have a couple more weekends at the beach, hopefully meet even more new friends and hold onto this great feeling though the winter months that will be here before I know it. School starts again on September 4, and I shiver at the thought of those late and cold nights heading home after class...exhausted and living off vending machines again. I'm painting my livingroom a great blue color in the hopes that when the sunset comes though my westward facing window, I can pretend I'm in Mexico.

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