so, this whole following through thing...

Haha, so much for my glorious plans to keep up in my blog! I've been much better at keeping up with my regular journal.
I find myself growing pensive as summer draws to a close...it's really been a wonderful summer for me, for the most part. There have, of course, been some disappointments and sadnesses, but overall I've just been so much happier than I have in so long! I miss everyone who's gone now, of course, because it's a bit lonely being on my own, but much of my loneliness was alleviated this weekend when I saw Pete, Caitlin, Jake Swenson and a bunch o' his friends from St. John's at the State Fair. I had a super day, just hanging out with and seeing the friends. Haha, Jake's new friends probably thought I was either weird or stuck up or crazy but it's ok because I had fun and they were all pretty cool. I miss Krystle so, so much though! But it sounds like she's having a wonderful time in NYC, and I'm very glad for her. I would rather she be very happy and myself a little lonely than anything else.
We have an exchange student at my house, too, her name is Hanna and she's really nice. But I feel bad because I'm so terrible at making conversation and getting to know people and she probably finds me hideously dull. Oh well; I'm trying. I really am.
All of my stuff is moved down to the cities now; I desperately wanted to just stay on campus after that. I just didn't want to bother coming home. I'm amazingly excited for this school year to begin; I'll be secretary of HIRC and active in my hall and (keep your fingers crossed everyone) will also hopefully be either a reporter/writer or editor for The Oracle, which would be so much fun. I would love to be the opinions editor, but it's kind of a long shot for me to go after it, so we shall see. I also really need to start preparing for study abroad...so much to keep me busy this year!
Well, I must be going, for I have lots to do today on my almost last day off from work, so I'm outta here for now, but if you all are reading this I hope you're enjoying it! Or at least not being bored to tears.