Why, Hello Summer!

Well, whatdoyaknow? Finals week is OVER and Summer finally arrived! I haven't even been home for a week and things have been just crazy! My time has been consumed with activities related to my great friend Erin's wedding and my little sister graduating high school tomorrow! Despite the stream of events to attend, I'm so glad I finally made it home for the summer. This semester was great, I truly love my English major/Writing minor. But let me just say everybody needs a break now and then. Seeing as how I am still unemployed for the summer, it looks as though my break may not be quite as productive as I'd imagined... 

Regardless of the needed break from school, I've decided a break from writing is not something I need. In light of this, I've decided to make it a point to post in my blog at least once a week. On top of that, I'm planning on doing a 30 day writing challenge for the month of June. I compiled and modified my list of prompts from this website. I may or may not decide to post any of these prompts to my blog, we'll see how they come out. At least I'll be writing. Even after taking only one creative writing class I've learned the basis to writing (like almost everything else) is practice, practice, practice. So, even if everything I write from my prompts comes out as crap, at least I'll be trying. 

On the eve of my little sister's graduation from high school, I just keep wondering where the last two years have gone. I find it hard to believe it has already been two years since it was my turn to walk across that stage. And know here its my baby sister's turn. The hardest part of college comes from times like this, realizing I've missed my sister grow into a young woman instead of the kid I knew when I went to college. She's completed her year studying Health Occupations and has decided to work towards becoming a Physical Therapy Assistant. I know she's capable of excelling at whatever she puts her mind to and I truly hope she finds her calling in PTA. I feel so blessed to be able to be here tomorrow night as she walks across that stage and comes down a High School Graduate. I know what a long journey ends at that moment, but also that another exciting journey begins with the steps off the stage. 

Until next time!