Hello again, it has been quite a while! I've been in summer mode and therefore quite far from my computer and wanting to write anything. Freedom is quite nice. Plus my computer kind of died on me so I was computerless for about a week or so. But I am up and running again! Got my new Dell Inspiron which so far I love, but I've only had for three days so I am still feeling it out.
In other news, at the beginning of summer I bought my first car, so that is pretty exciting. I've always had to borrow mom's or grandpa's (thank you both for always letting me!) but now I have my own. His name is Charles and he's magnificent; the car payment and insurance, not so much.
I am taking the GRE on August 18 so I have to start preparing for that. It's supposed to test your "general" knowledge somewhat like the SAT in high school, and is 4.5 hours long so basically sounds like torture. But hey, gotta take it to get into grad school!
Anyways this summer has been pretty fun so far. Spent a lot of time with family, but nieces and nephew are currently down from Texas so I am spending a lot of time at my dad's while they are here. Other than that I am working in LA 3 days a week on campus and spending the rest of my time either with Michael or at home... or with Michael at home. He's quite fantastic, definitely a keeper if you ask me :) . No crazy summer adventures have yet occurred, but this weekend is when they will begin! Fourth of July weekend (be safe everyone!) is always fun. I will be in Tehachapi with Michael and we plan on building a slip n' slide/ramp to slide down and land into a little pool. We might die, but we will have fun doing it. A couple friends and possibly my mom and brother will be there for it so it should be great. Then for the rest of summer I have a camping in a hotel weekend trip planned with grandpa and that side of the family, and a road trip to Oregon to visit Payton from LCM with Michael and whichever other LCMers are available.
Well this is where I leave you. Time to go babysit the kiddos. I will post again with summer pictures, hopefully soon.
