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Sweet Summer is FINALLY here!

I am an official graduate of Columbia High School, class of 2011. As weird as this sounds, trust me it feels much weirder. I will no longer endure 5 minutes to get to class, worrying about what I'm going to make myself for lunch each day, and the unnecessary yelling in the hallways. Summer is finally here and I am reminded daily of why it is one of my favorite things in the world. There is nothing like laying out in the sun(thinking I'll get more tan when everyone knows that won't happen), and sleeping in. There have been a lot of "favorites" so far this summer so here are just a few:
1. iPhone 4. You and yoiur simple beauty have become one of my favorite objects. "Betty" is amazing and I wonder why I ever loved my Droid so much. I'm an addict to my phone.
2. This next one isn't so happy, but still hilarious now. Have you ever seen 7 people break a staircase? I have. I was one of the 7. It's a long story, but if you want to know just look at the pictures on Facebook or ask me. (:
3. My two best friends chasing their dreams. Katherine went to Guatemala for a week and found her relationship with God increase. Francis went to Hawaii and learned that she missed me more than she thought ;) She is moving into her dorm Wednesday and I will be there to support and love her during the whole process. She amazes me with her strength and her wonderful advice. I am a very lucky girl to have such amazing friends.
4. Day at Girls Camp. Hannah Jo and I went to camp for a day and we realized just how much we LOVED our years at camp. It was fun talking with the leaders and remembering past camp memories.

Summer is just hardly here, and I can already tell it will be one of my most memorable. Utah, Shelby is coming in July!

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