Best Summer Ever! (so far...)

Yes, that is my conclusion of the summer now that it's all coming to a close. Although my blog here and my personal journal did not always reflect it, it's true. It was hard, then it got good, and now it's great and over but it was worth it. I couldn't have had a better summer adventure or a first job experience or a better first real life experience. Here are some things that made it great and wonderful and scary and hard and sad and happy and amazing all at the same time.

-I learned to be on my own
-I discovered hidden talents and desires
-I made money for ITALY next summer [oh my what will happen there ;)]
-I experienced getting hired
-I experienced almost getting fired (twice!)
-I wrote, A LOT
-I realized there are some things I can live with out 24/7 (cable tv -really!)
-I realized there are some things I can NEVER live with out (air conditioning and a library!)
-I sneaked into a bar (again, twice!)
-I got banned from said bar (for life? maybe? it's not really clear..lol)
-I got drunk with a new BFF :)
-I went skinny dipping in Lake Huron in the middle of the night (best view of bridge EVER!)
-I flirted, A LOT ;)
-I kissed, and then some ;)
-I was a total cliche
-I was a total bad ass
-I danced, laughed, and really truly lived for the first time.

I am young. 19. I have nothing holding me back or holding me here. Now is the time to do all of this and experience everything.  That's how it's supposed to be. Living young and wild and free.