summer wind-down

Between diagnostic/practice GRE tests and working on some summer school class homework, I realized that I really haven't blogged all summer. I mostly used this to keep in touch with my mom, and we have been living in the same house so it hasn't seemed necessary. But, in case anyone else is wondering (and for my own reference someday when I have hours to waste and am re-reading my entries) I better update about my summer a little bit.

since summer is slowly coming to an end, I'm beginning to realize how much this summer meant to me. Life is still flying by, and I'll be 22 in less than 2 weeks...CRAZY! I feel like an old lady. The summer brought lots of new favorite memories, lots of questions, a few tears, loads of laughter, a little bit of traveling, a couple new family members, a strengthened faith (after a few bumps in the road), and helped me develop a better sense of who I am as a woman, and daughter, a sister, and a Believer. I am not going to pour out details, because exploiting some of my most personal questions/experiences on a blog just seems wrong. But know that I am anxiously awaiting arrival back in Bellingham, reuniting with my roommates, Gretchen and Ali, and finishing my final 2 quarters of school.