8/25 summer thank you's

This summer--the summer before college--was definitely one for the books.
*cue sappy and cheesy and lowkey gross and all feelsy blog post NOW*
It was seriously a great way to end the Life-Before-College-and-Adulthood chapter of my life. I love the friends I've strengthened my bonds with this summer, so I wanted to take a bit of time to thank some of them more than I already have:

Maxx & Mom + the rest of my fam
I'll never stop thanking you all just because yall the bomb dot com, and there's literally no other people in the world I would rather be sealed to for time and all eternity (besides my future spouse...MAYBE). Without yall's endless support, patience, and unconditional love, I would not be the person I am today. I would not be where I am today. From the bottom of my heart, I love yall so freaking freaking much. I thank God basically every day that I picked and was able to placed into this family a long time ago. Thank you for all you do for me. I hope to do the same one day! :-)

Mags & Getz
I don't think you two understand the impact you've had on my life this year. Seriously, you both are in so many ways my Saving Graces. From all of our dinner and movie dates (FINE I'M CALLING THEM DATES) to our midnight rants about people (especially boys), the two of you have never stopped listening to me. No matter what, you always understood and empathized with me, and that means the world to me.
Mags, I will never forget the times you've shut me up with all of your freakin SKERRRT-ing or the times you've insulted me and I you. Even more memorable, however, are the all of the times you've almost killed me and Getz (esp. ME) in your car. Getz, I will never forget the times you Keisha'd in all of your stories or the way your mom loves me more than you jk.
Lastly, I have no idea what I did without yall pre-Carmike-and-GoPo and what to do without yall post-Carmike-and-GoPo. All I know is that this summer would not have been the same. So thank you.

Brielle, Noelle, & Brock + the rest of my Mormon kids
All of you have touched my heart so many times this summer, and I will never forget each and every one of those times. You guys always make me feel so so so loved, and when I'm around you guys, I always want to be better.  You are all so talented like I'm so freaking proud to know all of you. (YES even you Brielle, no matter how many times you deny it) And seriously thank you for letting me intrude in yall's youth activities even though I'm so old :-(

To end this blog post, I made a video of my random experiences this summer, playing to a sort of nostalgic yet hopeful song: "Home" by Gabrielle Aplin.

"So when I'm ready to be bolder, 

And my cuts have healed with time

Comfort will rest on my shoulder

And I'll bury my future behind

I'll always keep you with me

You'll always be on my mind

But there's a shining in the shadows

I'll never know unless I try"

...and so I'm off to stranger places! Well technically, I'm already IN stranger places...I made it to Providence! I've been here for a few days now and will be blogging about it in a few weeks, of course, so be on the lookout! AND if you wanna send me letters (WHICH I WILL LOVE AND DIE FOR), hit me up on Facebook or something and I'll give you my box number :-)