Nights.

As much as I miss Provo,
And as excited as I am to get back up (1 MONTHHHH!)
I'm gonna miss these summer nights.
And these STGers for a month.

Hollllllllla at your summer nights.
..chelle..

Presidents.

So.
Not by choice, I ended up at home this weekend.
Wanna know why?
My parents decided to take off to Hawaii...
Without my siblings and me.
So.
What am I doing in the good old STG?
Babysitting.
I was quite frustrated with this at the beginning.
But.
I figured it was a $500 that was DESPERATELY needed.
Now,
I'm glad I came.
It was fun to hang with the family.
And the extended family.
But mostly,
It was fun to hang with this beauty this entire weekend.
She's my best friend.
And I miss her terribly.

Only 8 more weeks of Freshman year...
Bring it on. :]
..chelle..

Home.

Ahhhhh.
It's so nice to be home.
With the besties.

And the fam.
And the good old STG.
And its floods.

Welcome back to me.
How i've missed this.

..chelle..

Grown-up.

This weekend....
I had an event in life that made me realize that I was growing up.
I know.
It's taken me awhile.
Nothing had really made me realize what I was getting myself into.
Not graduating from high school.
Or getting a job.
Or moving out.
Or going to college.
Or sending friends off on mission.
Or my little brother getting baptized.
None of those things made me realize that I had grown-up....
Until now.

My good friend Ember is engaged.
And had a beautiful bridal shower.
And i was in attendance at that bridal shower.
Don't get me wrong.
It was fun.
The food was good.
Ember was glowing.
Everything was so precious.
But.
At one point.
I turned to Jules....
And said, "SHE'S. GETTING. MARRIED."
And Julie in all her wisdom turns to me and says, "Chelle. Calm. We'll all be getting married soon."
ummmm......
WHAT?!?!?!
I'm 18.
I could get married now.
I don't even want to think about that.
I'm not even steady dating.
Completely single.
How could I get married?
Bleh.
It's just so sad.
I remember when I was in high school and the extent of my dating questions were who was going to ask me to the dance.
I also remember playing soccer with Ember.
In high school.
Now.
Everything is different.
I'm growing up.
I have to start acting like one...
Easier said than done.

But for now.
I'll just ponder growing up.
And the life decisions on the way.
And maybe someday i'll get there.
Someday.
On the bright side...look at my pretty friends at the shower. :]

Happy end of November.
..chelle..

Reality.

Remember when things happen that seem so far away?
And you think, "Hey. This day will never come."
Uh.
False.
It comes.
And it comes fast.
Like graduating high school.
Yeah.
That happened like 6 months ago.
Starting college. Like 3 months
Blah. :/
They all come fast.
And now.
It's time to say goodbye.
To Mike.

My SkyCoaster riding, AP Euro enduring, Sterling Scholar friend.
We bonded so much this past year.
He's a great friend.
And i'm going to miss him.
And of course...Brad.

What can I say about Brad?
We've become so close.
He's one of my best friends.
We have so much in common.
I feel like I can talk to him about anything and everything.
And John Mayer won't be the same without him.
I'm going to miss our funny convo's.
And our inside jokes.

But for now....reality is setting in.
Everyone is growing up.
And.
It's time for the goodbyes to start.
And I don't like it.
One.
Bit.

It's times like these that make me wish we were all still in high school....
..chelle..