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I've never added a picture to the top of my live journal post before, but Leanne always does it and it makes things more interesting, so I thought I would. It seems like that picture was taken such a short time ago, yet it will be almost a year in about two weeks. I can't wait to go back to Echo.
Tonight was a lot of fun. Lauren came and picked Becky and I up around 6:30, and we proceeded to the Forks. We stopped off at Inspirations first where we read a terrible book on dating and had fun reminiscing while listening to United on the little "listening lounge" computer-thinger. At the Forks we decided to go into the Sugar Mountain train first and I got X-treme pop rocks for Nate, Rae and I, but shh...it's a surprise. We then went up to the top of the Forks tower and decided that we felt like going to Branigan's and sitting on the patio. No dice. Apparently you have to be 18 to sit on the patio. Pff. I'll show them 18 (in a few months). We had an enjoyable time inside, even though it was nicer outside. We then wanted to ride in one of those boats that the Queen stalled in, but unfortunately they were closed. I want to go back there, maybe sometime this week. It's quite romantical. I like it.
I haven't written an actual post in a long time. Everytime I go to type I have too much to write about, so I refrain because I don't want to ever take the time to do it. I don't want this entry to be super long, but knowing me it will probably turn out that way.
I've had a good last few months of school. I worked hard and finished english and math, and am now nearly officially a high school graduate. Next week Wednesday it will be official, after commencement. It's scary, but I'm excited to be done and go out into the "real world". It'll be an experience, to say the least.
Things with youth and friends and all that have been great lately. I've been getting closer to certain people which has been awesome. I love learning new things about people and really finding out who they are, and letting your guard down to them and letting them really get to know things about you that you probably wouldn't tell other people. I love sharing your hopes and dreams with someone. I love being around people who make me happy, and make me feel safe. Those are the people that you're meant to have in your life forever, in my opinion. (That probably sounded extremely lame to you all, but that's alright. I'm tired and am listening to mellow music, I'm allowed).
Although graduating will be sad especially since I'm leaving youth as well, I really think it's going to be a great experience next year. I'm excited to go to the U of W in the fall. It feels good knowing (for the most part) what I want to be, and that I'm headed in the right direction. Even if I'm not, I know I'll still make something of myself. It sounds so odd talking about having a career a few years down the road when I'm only 17. It's amazing exactly how much you grow up in such a short while.
Well, I've had enough of the nostalgia for one night. That, and I'm very tired and my bed is calling me. Goodnight, all.
P.S. I desperately hope I'll somehow make my way to the beach sometime this week. It's been georgeous for nearly a week, it would be a tragedy to not go with weather this nice!