08.20.09

I honestly haven't written in quite some time. I don't know. I guess it's just been because I have been trying to enjoy summer as much as possible before jumping back in to a jam packed school schedule. Sitting here now looking back on these last 3 months. I didn't really do anything memorable. I think my most memorable moment was meeting all of my new work friends. I mean, I've never been so welcome at a restaurant before. I transfer jobs alot. Not like entire companies, but different stores because I'm back and forth to school. And so, transferring isn't a big deal to me anymore. Yeah the store looks different, I have different managers, and the employees are different. But literally. It's all the same. But when I came to the Coventry Winking Lizard they all immediately started asking me to hang out and seem genuinely interested in how I am. I mean, that really stood out..because they couldve totally made me an outcast because i was the "new girl". Anyways, I'm greatful that they didn't.

I'm so ready to go back to school. I just want this whole year to be different. I have spent so many years in doors or doing the same thing all of the time. I really wanna make a valid effort to be around new and positive people and experience other things. Kent is a big party school, and I mean honestly, who doesn't love a good party. BUT! I want more than that. So, that's what I'm gonna strive for. I think I made a few good friends last year. Particularly Pam, Mallory and even Sarah (even though we didn't hang out a ton). I mean, I still talk to all 3 of them and we are all over the place. I think that's awesome. I'm really sad Mallory graduated and won't be here. Man, that chick is so awesome. She deserves the best. And I love her. Sooo. I plan to spend alot of time with Pam and Sarah. I think it'll be a good time. I wanna go to as many sporting events as I can. Especially basketball and volleyball. I wanna go to more local shows and hopefully my internship at the label will help me with that.

My music has really come a long way since I first began lessons. I've started on a song. And I'm really just learning the basics of song writing and melodies that fit over chords. It's such a big process that I didn't know. I though someone played a couple chords and just sang whatever they knew. But there's a lot more theory behind it. I can actually play my song at regular speed. My favorite cover song to play right now is Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Greenday and If You Could Only See by Tonic. I'm not 100% good..but again I've only had about 6-7 lessons. I'm just so excited to actually be DOING it. Ugh, it makes me upset to think that I could have already been doing shows. BUT! I've gotta look forward. My past has already occured. I'm still able to mold and shape my future in whatever way I choose.

Note: My sisters dog Bailey is the cutest thing. Anytime he's really tired he just lays on his side with his feet straight out and doesn't move. It's seriously adorable. I love him. And he makes me want a dog, really bad.

All right. Well it's time for me to go lay down. I'M GOING CAMPING TOMORROW! (for my first time.) And! p.s. I actually found a swimsuit that looks really good on my body type. I smiled a bit when I saw how it looked. It was a nice feeling.

Goodnight.

//LauraelizabetH.