May.The last day of highschool was absolutely amazing for me. I got several hugs from people I never expected, which made the day even more special. There were so many smiles all around and it was lovely to see. It's a moment I'll never forget.
My graduation party was one of the highlights of my year so far. I got to see family, new friends, old friends, church friends, and some people I hadn't seen in a while who were an absolute surprise when they showed up. I had started out that morning feeling a little, bleh, but once I started seeing people I loved I couldn't stop smiling.
Graduation was indescribable. I got to walk out on the field between two people that I've known since elementary school, and as cheesy as it sounds, it was so special to me. My favorite picture from graduation is the one where we're walking on the field, I have the biggest smile on my face. I felt so on top of the world in that moment, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I spent all night after graduation with my family, which is my favorite way to spend time. Especially with my family, never a dull moment!
June.
My first college experience. Scary stuff. I was very nervous and still am, but I'm praying it'll turn out just fine.
Nothing too monumental happened in June, but I remember being extremely happy.
July.
We went back to Michigan and it was absolutely gorgeous. We had a small vacation, only about three days, but it was beautiful. It was very chilly there compared to the Tennessee summer. Michigan as absolutely beautiful, I recommend you visit.
The 4th of July was fun. The 4th always reminds me of childhood, there is something so magical about it. The sparklers are always my favorite. And I got to see my grandparents and visit with them for a long time, which is very special to me.
I don't know if any of you are familiar with the Vine app, but if you are, you probably know a 20-something dude named Nicholas Megalis. (If not, google him, you won't regret it.) He is one of the funniest people I've ever seen, and I've had such a school girl crush on him ever since I found him. I got on Twitter one night right as he posted a tweet talking about a follow spree. With low hopes, I retweeted him, not expecting anything of it due to many failed attempts before. I got back on later on and saw that I had a notification. Well, low and behold it was Mr. Megalis. Granted, he followed 200+ people, but hey, I was one of them.
Another cool thing that happened, my favorite girl group is Little Mix. I had posted an edit on Tumblr of two of the members, Jesy Nelson & Leigh Anne Pinnock. Again, not thinking anything of posting it, I had posted pictures tons of times before. I was scrolling through Jesy's Instagram one day when something caught my eye, she had posted my edit on her Instagram. I stared at it for probably 10 minutes, comparing it to the original picture and making sure that it was my edit; and it was. I have no idea how she found it, but I am still so happy she did.
August.
August was probably the busiest, most exciting month. I finally went swimming, I hadn't been swimming all summer. Those are the times that I wish I had a pool, haha!
I also saw one of my best friends from preschool/elementary school, I hadn't seen her in four years so it was so amazing that we got to catch up and eat a burger. (Can't ever forget burgers.) It was very bittersweet, we are both in college now and I'm not sure the next time we'll see one another again, but I know we will. This friendship has been alive too long to fizzle out completely. You can never lose friends like that.
In the middle of the month we spent a week at my Grandma's house. Summer vacation at her house is always one of my favorite parts of the year. There was a lot of quality time spent with family, laughing and eating, and even just sitting together. We did all of the things we usually go out and do, get ice cream at Brusters, go to the beach, and visit my Grandpa. I am so incredibly blessed to have such an amazing family. I wouldn't trade them for anything. And I know I don't say it much, but I love all of you so much, you don't know how much your words and everything go with me everywhere I go.
Yesterday, I saw five boys that I have loved since early 2012. Five boys who've oddly made me feel like I'm beautiful and that I can be loved by someone. (Don't judge me, haha.) These five boys are One Direction. I'm not going to get too much into it, I'll just keep rambling on, but it was one of the best nights of my entire life. I still can't believe I saw them. So entertaining, so talented, just so lovely.
And now, as I'm sitting here typing this, watching Jimmy Fallon and praying everything goes okay tomorrow, I am so happy that my summer was spent happily. (A bit redundant, Rachel.) I didn't do all the things I wanted to do, but I did do the things that I needed to do.
As I start etching onto a new stone of my life, I hope everything goes yabba-yabba-tastic. (I was trying to be cool and make some Flinstones references but it didn't work.) As much as I'm scared, I have faith that this will be the start of some exciting things in my life.
Goodbye summer, hello fall.
xx Rachel
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