July already!

Nearly one month has passed since my last post. Life has continued to be busy for me, but I'm still working on slowing down and learning to love the little things.

I am still processing my year spent in Bellingham. Mostly I'm just flowing with the love and grace and kindness that I was lucky enough to experience there. I've learned a lot, especially from my roommates, and I can't imagine where I'd be today if I wouldn't have landed a spot as a Turtle.

Home has offered the rest and comfort that I'd been longing for. I adore being able to pick on my little sister whenever I want to, drag my parents out for a round of putt putt golfing after their bedtime, have friends over to catch up and laugh, and mostly I love being in a city that I could drive around with my eyes closed. I realize how many blessings I have at home, and Kalli and I got to go on a shopping trip to Denver. The reason for the trip of course wasn't shopping, it was to get my stepdad's car serviced... shopping was just a perk. We had a blast in the hotel, driving a loaner 2008 BMW SUV, and shopping/eating out/laughing. I'm so thankful that Kalli and I are not only sisters, but we're also friends.

Rapid City hasn't been all fun and games though, I went to my Grandma B's house for dinner. She invited her "dancing partner" Don over, and my biological dad lives with her as well. He was too drunk to even come into the house and eat with us. Its embarrassing. I can tell that my grandma is sad... but she seems to be doing much better and getting out of the house more. I feel sorry for my mother for having to put up with him for all the miserable years that she did. I'm grateful to have such an amazing stepdad... so willing to step right in and be such an important person in my life. I realize that not every family with step parents have this bond, but man I'm so pleased that I got it.


Well I'm off to start my internship in Chicago. Looking forward to spending time with Morgan and my sister and Andie. Should be a great month!