So... I guess I graduated?

I think that I've had more than enough time to fully digest graduation before I post about it. It's been roughly five days since I've been graced with a diploma, adulthood, and numerous graduation congratulations.

Graduation was a blur.

It goes by so fast. 


No one really warns you for how fast it'll feel. I hardly remember walking across the stage. I walked behind my counselor like a squash, but you know, I followed the example of several before me. I learn by example... and I panicked. So, I was one of "those" kids.

It just absolutely amazes me that the biggest moment of the entire high school career is over in a blink of an eye. I spent more time in the back halls goofing around with the chords, than I actually spent graduating. I spent more time with three lovely people singing, laughing, being loud than being in the gym.

I didn't trip though! That's a plus. I was SO worried.

My theatre director was in my line of teachers to say goodbye too. I about cried when I got a hug from him. It was the only time I almost cried. He's been the life changing teacher in my life. Easily one of the hardest goodbyes to say.

I just have a hard time even wrapping my mind around "graduation". I got to wear the funny robe; I had classic issues with the cap.


I just have a wonderful group of people that love and support me. In the end, that's all the really matters.

Photo Credit - Mrs. Blyckert :)

Blessed I May Be

I'm a big bonfire kid. I never was as a child, but for some reason, I am HOOKED on some serious bonfire-ing. I just like the fact that in an intimate setting, like around the fire, people are happy and they joke and everything for a time seems right. I don't know if it has to do with the fact that graduation is in a week, and it's starting to become a mission of life or death to hold onto the moments that you want to remember forever. Maybe.

Plus the smell. I'm half addicted to the smell of bonfire. It's so pleasant.

Anywho, tonight, I got the small opportunity to have a heartfelt conversation with a couple other friends. It truly was a beautiful thing, and I fully appreciate them for it. I'm a sucker for listening to reasons behind why someone believes the way they do, and, gosh, this group was wonderful.

I even shared tidbits about my life that I don't usually talk about. Which is incredible. I just couldn't be more thankful right now for the friends that I have made over the course of this year. I have honestly and truly been blessed.

People are quite fantastic. Not the neighborhood dwellers, but the ones who are willing to munch mint candies and discuss "don't touch" topics with you. Until one thirty in the morning. And if there wasn't a reason to leave, chances are the conversation could have gone for hours more.

<3