sophomore year

slept in a van at the beach
first time in Boston
silly late night stuff with bree
no sleep
new friends
more in love with the old
reunited with an old, old, old friend
first time in Florida, and on a yacht
discovered dexter and californication
switched my major
got a really awesome boyfriend
reached a bucket list goal: to go Ireland
also England and Wales ( could write a novel)
4 weddings in 5 months
feeling closer to kerri than ever
several new jobs, while keeping the old
First time in Pittsburgh
finally feeling like a good student

this was a great year.

all time favorite songs

these are my top 20 songs of all time. since i've learned to love music these are the ones that have stayed.

1. Harvey danger- Private Helicopter
2. INXS- Beautiful Girl
3. Neil Young- Harvest Moon
4. Rival Schools- Good things
5. Ash- Burn Baby Burn
6. Mazzy Star- Bells Ring
7. Modest Mouse- The View
8. Violent Femmes- Blister in the Sun
9. Peter Bjorn & John- Paris 2004
10. Pinback- loro
11. Talking Heads- And she was
12. Saves the Day- A Drag in D Flat
13. Drama Rama- Anything
14. Pete Yorn- For Nancy
15. Polaris- Hey Sandy
16. Alkaline Trio- Goodbye Forever
17. Bright Eyes- First Day of my Life
18. The Appleseed Cast- Fishing the Sky
19. Shout Out Louds- Normandie
20. The Cure- Mint Car

summer shouldnt have to end

"that's the way it goes, but don't forget, it goes the other way too."

summer was something else. i feel like it was off to a dull start with doing routine things and hanging out for the sake of hanging out. i really think august was the most pivotal month of my life. i finally went out of the country. i even got to see the sunrise in paris. i even learned how to appreciate here more. one of the greatest moments for me was the top of this mountain. i could see all of Barcelona. one of the worst moments for me was having my credit card eaten in an ATM machine in the Barcelona airport.

i feel so happy because ive built some good friendships this summer. i did alot of really cool things that i could brag about all day. im sad its over. schools comically boring so far. its been one week. im happy to get back into routine but angry about all the free time ive lost, plus the starter in my car broke. hows a girl supposed to get to school? we took a nice/poorly planned beach trip last weekend. we ended up sleeping in van, then finishing our rest on the beach for a good 7 hours. my back is killing me and i think i gained 6lbs but i had a great time.
im really living on the edge right now. i havent purchased any books, or a parking permit. ive been sneaking through my classes and hiding my borrowed car. i am a wild woman.
im back to my old self. watching 90s movies with john. not sleeping. stealing music. and makings lists.

things i need to do:
1. get credit
2. give brent about $350
3. move in with abbey
4. convince my mom im not a lesbian
5. buckle down
6. make a few doctors visits before i get dropped from insurance
7. get rid of my dingle berry of a car

i am accomplished.

I feel like these last 2 weeks have really been summer. finally lived the great ocean city dream of pool hopping on the boardwalk. booked a flight to spain, flew a glider above perkasie, completed my summer job, ive just been having an exceptionally good time with my friends.

im making things happen and im proud of it. im getting ready to embark on my next adventure to spain with brent. im really excited to gain some experience in my life. this glider was the first aircraft ive ever been on, so im stoked to spend 11 hours on a plane. my dad thinks i'll get cavity searched and my mom thinks i will be stolen/raped. heres to hoping this isnt a "told ya so" situation.

Newer goals:

1. start going to the movies alone.

2. hot air balloon.

3. master sign language

4. invent something

5. sign up for a game show/ get on a game show

6.find apartment

7. plan a trip to norway or alaska for winter break

8. finish project before october

9. vespa

10. get alot of money.

everyone thinks their lives are romantic comedies. i wouldnt watch any of them.

Ive been out of my teen years for nearly a week now. all i gotta say is, if one more person tells me this will be the longest year of my life, heads are going to roll. the only reason i look forward to 21 is the better opportunities to gain a massive gambling problem.

im running out of summer to figure things out.

i find it funny

the things we invent to get mad at each other about. stop thinking so much and pick your battles.

if i could give one universal piece of advice to all. it would be that. see the big picture and stop bitching so much and sabotaging your relationships over a petty personal problem.


likes:
practicing stone skipping
the sound peppermint patties make when you tear them
waking up to thunderstorms
moon shoes

dislikes:
the feel of velvet
nicknames
loud eaters
health food snobs

can i just say

i am so ridiculously happy to be done school.
im worried about money. who isn't?
i have a new puppy named wilson
im enjoying being with my friends a lot.
i will be twenty next month and that sucks.
i think everyone is crazy but me.