Rising like a skyscraper.

“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” Ron White

I leave for nursing school in four days and a wake up. I'm super excited, but I'm totally freaking out at the same time. I'm excited because I get out of town, but I'm nervous because I just saw some of my syllabi and this semester looks pretty tough.

Boyfriend is now "him" again. We broke up last night, and I feel like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Even though he was a consistent point this summer, I feel like we're both better off not being in a relationship with each other. I'm ready to move to NewTown and start fresh. I feel much better now that I have a group of my own friends that are supporting me!

Dad and I worked at the observatory last night. We had two ISS flyovers, two Iridium flares, and the Perseid meteor shower! Too bad we had a bright full moon. The Perseids would have been really vibrant had it not been out. Maybe next year...

This is me, and I'm just alive.

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” Ralph Waldo Emerson