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I have been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad blogger lately.  Two June posts and I only have one week left in this month? I think I've been too busy wrestling inner demons to try and attempt to put them to pen and paper, or keyboard and screen for you realists.  I've had an emotionally trying month, not for all obvious or purposeful reasons, just that it's been one of those periods of life.  Not literally though, ew.  I have been on such an emotional roller coaster this past week and am just now coming back down to reality.  It's all settling in that what's done is done and the things I've had marked on my calendar and have been looking forward to for so long are almost all wrapped and sealed.

First, this.  Coming to terms with the reality that the years of having a beer pong table in the garage rather than a car is the norm are over.  No more sleeping until noon because your class schedule allows for it.  One thing I will probably hold on to from college: weeknight drinking.  It's just too difficult to give it all up at once.

Also, friends.  Everybody is growing up and moving on.  One to Africa/Thailand/only God knows where, the other to Portland to start her new internship... I'm thrilled to see my friends progressing and doing what makes them happy, I just wish we could all stay in one little love bubble together forever sometimes.

Being reminded that family will always come first, and always have my heart.  Watching my little brother grow up, going into his sophomore year of high school, he'll be driving shortly after I leave for Korea.  So many weird life firsts he's experiencing and will experience when I'm thousands of miles away.

Then, my very best friend from childhood to present has to go and get married in the very same week!  So many memories, so little time.  Being reminded that family isn't always what you're born into, but also the people who choose to stick by you through it all.  I'm so incredibly honored and ecstatic to have been able to share this special day with my best friend and her family, as well as her brand new husband and his.  Such beautiful families creating a beautiful new bond.

Friends from all directions and all walks of life.  People who flew in, drove in, surprise visited, all for the sake of celebrating our lovely friend beginning her new chapter.

Coming to terms with the fact that I won't see this face again for at least a year.  Saying a very real goodbye, but definitely not making eye contact because enough crying was had the night before.  Coming home to a roommate who immediately goes out and buys me a beer and lets me cry all over his jacket.  I'm so blessed with the characters and leading ladies and gentlemen in my life.  Despite these tears, I couldn't be happier right now.

Here's to new chapters for us all.