Recap of Summer
This summer...wow..what an amazing couple of months.
I have been through so much this summer and really think I have grown. I took a step back at my life in May and realized that I didn't like what I saw. I made a change for myself and now I have grown up. I am no longer the girl who is looking to be someone else, I have found out who I really am. I am a determined, loving person, who only wishes for the best. I am tired of drama, its a thing of a past and now give my true opinions about things. If you don't like it, don't listen to it.
I don't think I have ever visited so many friends, gotten more 1am phone calls, or have just been there for someone to talk to, and that makes me feel fantastic. I have been to at least 4 states and have enjoyed each one.
In return, whenever I needed one of them, they were there for me as well.
This summer I worked with kids who had some of the worst upbringings ever. Fathers who have been taken away from drug dealings to mothers who have been taken away because they are prostitutes. I looked at them and thought, there is no way I am going to let this summer program be just another thing they are doing. I was known as "Jumpy Jess" and when I walked in the door and had kids just climb on top of me sucking their thumbs and wanted to be held I was there for them. I was the only girl to hit a home run and have the entire camp cheer for me, talk about a wonderful day. Some of them said to me, "Jumpy Jess, I am going to miss you the most!" I am glad I made a difference in their lives.
I took a step towards my career this summer by being an Asst. Director for a show. Yes, it was only a ten minute show that had 12 people show up, but it was a big step and it was hysterical. I am so excited to be getting more oppurtunities to spread my wings throughout the rest of the year.
I have learned to love more deeply as well. Harland made the decision that he is not going to be persuing his Masters next year, so this year I will be spending a lot of time with him. He really has helped me more than I could imagine. We talked more, did new things, and realized how much we really love each other. Harland will be leaving for training for Border Control soon after his graduation and being alone will be very hard for my last year. I really am so happy for him that things are going his way.
I changed my body. I was sick of looking at myself and saying "What happened to you?" It made me feel so great to just get the weight off. I am now 12lbs lighter and 4 1/2" smaller and it was tough! I suck to it and didn't quit and I love the results. I still have a looooong way to go, but I know I will make it at my own pace.
This summer has been great and I want to thank everyone who has been apart of it. I will never forget this summer for as long as I live.
I have been through so much this summer and really think I have grown. I took a step back at my life in May and realized that I didn't like what I saw. I made a change for myself and now I have grown up. I am no longer the girl who is looking to be someone else, I have found out who I really am. I am a determined, loving person, who only wishes for the best. I am tired of drama, its a thing of a past and now give my true opinions about things. If you don't like it, don't listen to it.
I don't think I have ever visited so many friends, gotten more 1am phone calls, or have just been there for someone to talk to, and that makes me feel fantastic. I have been to at least 4 states and have enjoyed each one.
In return, whenever I needed one of them, they were there for me as well.
This summer I worked with kids who had some of the worst upbringings ever. Fathers who have been taken away from drug dealings to mothers who have been taken away because they are prostitutes. I looked at them and thought, there is no way I am going to let this summer program be just another thing they are doing. I was known as "Jumpy Jess" and when I walked in the door and had kids just climb on top of me sucking their thumbs and wanted to be held I was there for them. I was the only girl to hit a home run and have the entire camp cheer for me, talk about a wonderful day. Some of them said to me, "Jumpy Jess, I am going to miss you the most!" I am glad I made a difference in their lives.
I took a step towards my career this summer by being an Asst. Director for a show. Yes, it was only a ten minute show that had 12 people show up, but it was a big step and it was hysterical. I am so excited to be getting more oppurtunities to spread my wings throughout the rest of the year.
I have learned to love more deeply as well. Harland made the decision that he is not going to be persuing his Masters next year, so this year I will be spending a lot of time with him. He really has helped me more than I could imagine. We talked more, did new things, and realized how much we really love each other. Harland will be leaving for training for Border Control soon after his graduation and being alone will be very hard for my last year. I really am so happy for him that things are going his way.
I changed my body. I was sick of looking at myself and saying "What happened to you?" It made me feel so great to just get the weight off. I am now 12lbs lighter and 4 1/2" smaller and it was tough! I suck to it and didn't quit and I love the results. I still have a looooong way to go, but I know I will make it at my own pace.
This summer has been great and I want to thank everyone who has been apart of it. I will never forget this summer for as long as I live.