Sweet Summer...

Summer is in full swing... and I could not be happier! June was difficult but I've moved on from that and am ready to embrace the rest of this vacation! Being back at the ranch is exactly what I needed. Living here is different than any other place; it's amazing. There is something about watching the sun set over a river or laying out underneath the stars that put things into perspective.

It's funny how life plays out. You figure that you have everything planned and then God throws you a wild card. You have to rearrange your life accordingly and hope for the best. But in the end, isn't that how things work out... for the best? At least that's the way I see it.

An end of the year reflection

It's finally here... I just took my last final and I'm finished with school for the year.

It's been a crazy year... but when all is said and done, the events that have happened have been much needed. It's a very surreal feeling; having things come to an end before you have the chance to process what is actually going on. I think the writers of The Wonder Years put it best when they wrote, "Growing up is never easy. You hold onto things that were; you wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be - other days, new days, days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each other for getting older; we just had to forgive ourselves for growing up."

So now it's time to close a chapter and start a new one. This summer will be good... a remedy to fix this past school year and start over.

In reflecting on this past school year I can't help wonder where all the time went. True, my job consumed a great amount but I can't help but feel like it passed by me in the blink of an eye. But maybe it's better that way... I'd much rather gloss over the mediocre memories with better ones to come.

This summer will be good... I'm excited for all that is in store :-)

The light at the end of the tunnel...

School is almost over for the year and I could not be happier! This semester has been a difficult one, filled with a ridiculous amount of homework and R.A. obligations... but the end is near and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I cannot wait for the summer to begin! It's my favorite time of the year; it reminds me of Gilbert and the great times I had there. I'm thankful that God has blessed me with options for the summer- I'll be working down at school for our S.O.A.R. program and I'll be able to spend a few weekends down at the ranch! There's something about the ranch that solidifies the feeling of summer to me. Maybe it's the fact that I'm off in a secluded place, or maybe it's because it's where I've spent some of the best days of my life. Regardless, I can't wait to go back to Eagle Hurst and see all my old friends ☺

A first time for everything...

I never thought I would have a blog. I never thought it was really my sort of thing. Well, there is a first time for everything!

Second semester of my junior year is proving far more difficult that I anticipated. Don't get me wrong- I didn't expect it to be easy by any means. I suppose I just imagined that I would be less stressed!

Right now I am really looking forward to getting done with February. It has been a crazy month, and the rest of the month is going to be that way. But I think if I can do that... get past these next few weeks... then everything will be ok!

I have a good feeling that things are going to start looking up from here on out!