So, the school year is very quickly coming to a close. I only have less than a week left, and then I'll be home for a little while, before I head off to Doe River for the summer. A year will be over, the summer will come and go, and then we will make new beginnings as the freshman arrive in the fall and we greet them and bring them under our wing and guide them in the right direction......or the wrong direction....or in some weird direction....either way, we will guide them. :P
I'll admit it, at the beginning of the week, I was ready for this year to just be over. I pulled an all-nighter Tuesday night, leading to going 30 hours without sleep, and the two times I tried to take a nap, I was awoken to get into the hallway cause of tornado warnings. I had three finals already, and I have a paper to write for Monday, as well as three normal exams and then a voice and piano exam. I thought I was going to die.
But.......
Now that it's the weekend and I only have a few more days left here until August, I don't want to leave. The main reason: I'm going to miss my friends. I know that at the end of last semester I talked about friends, but I'm gonna talk about them again...so get over it. :P Plus, I won't be talking about friends in my next End of the Semester post, so I'm gonna get most of it out now. :D
First up is Mark. I would put a picture up...but I sadly do not have any pics of me and him...so sadly, there will be no picture, but it is okay. Mark is a special guy. Because of some things, he hasn't been here this semester. It was really sad, but he stayed close by, which was a relief. :) I am his Voice of Reason (he should be worried about that :P lolz). He's always happy to see me, which makes me happy. I'm gonna miss that a lot this summer.
Kayla. I must say, I love this girl. So much. She's been gone this semester. Yeah, it was sad. She went to Italy Abroad, but I'm happy that she got to go cause of the experience of going to Italy. :) I've really missed her a lot this semester.....but it's all good now...cause she's been back almost a week!!! :D It's hard not to smile at her crazy antics and cheerful mood. :D I've already missed this girl a whole lot, and I'm gonna miss her even more this summer, especially since I am being separated from her again after just getting her back. >_<
Ah, my big brother. :D Tim!! ^_^ I love my big brother so much!!! ^_^ He was one of the first people I ever met here. I haven't gotten to see a whole lot of him lately. :( But still, he is my epic big brother. I am going to miss him a whole lot...him, the llamas, and the random cheesy jokes that I still find hilarious. :D What am I ever gonna do this summer without my wise big brother?!?! I don't know....I guess I'll have to make do until the fall.
Ah, Sarah. What can I possibly say about this amazing young woman of God? She is not only talented music, but also in art and writing. I'm telling you, this girl is super talented. For realz. She is totes talented. I can go to her room, plan to be there for only 10-15 minutes, and end up being there for 2-3 hours. I have so much fun being with this one. :D I am going to miss her sweet personality this summer, and getting to hear her talk about her story, as well as talk about mine with her. She makes me feel like I can actually write decently. :)
Wow. Sean. So many words. I haven't met very many guys who would willingly watch "Pride and Prejudice" or break out into Disney songs like "I Won't Say I'm In Love" from Hercules. He was an awesome Spring Banquet date, and he was one of my first guy friends here. I met him within the first week of school, and we've been friends pretty much ever since. He is also in Testify, which makes him awesome. This is one guy that I'm definitely going to miss this summer...even if he (along with other guys) have a fascination of poking me because of my reaction. :P
I couldn't find separate pictures of Yolonda and Casey, so I'll talk about them both here. :D Casey (right) is such a sweet girl. :D She has been such a great friend to me this year, even though we haven't gotten to hang out as much as I would've liked to. We've sat by each other in Music Theory all year, and I'm really going to miss that next year. I admire her, for she is a math ed major. Math....yeah, not my thing. But I think it's awesome that she loves math. :D Yolonda (left) is a character. In an awesome way. :D She can be one of the cutest things ever, but I wouldn't want her on my bad side, which is why it's a good thing that she's my friend. :D Honestly though, I love this girl so much. I can trust her with a lot of stuff. :D We relate in a lot of areas. I'm really gonna miss her this summer. I wish she was going to work at Doe River with me. :P
Katherine. This girl is...just....there are no words to describe this fabulous woman. :D Just seeing her brightens my day. ^_^ She is probably going to be a super senior with me in the future, which will be a great thing so I'm not so lonely when everyone else graduates. She is probably one of the smartest girls that I know, by far. Her intellect astounds me. She is the sanity in my life, the one that helps keep me together when I'm up late doing homework and about to die. I am eternally grateful to her. :) I don't know how I'm going to keep my sanity this summer without her.
Brenna! :D Oh, the insanity that comes with knowing this wonderful woman! :D She can come up with some of the best responses to the question, "How are you?" Most of them begin with, "I feel like..." The rest can be any random assortment of things. You never know what she's going to say. This girl is amazing, and not only am I going to miss her sweet voice yelling, "Katie Scarlett!" from down the hallway, during the summer, but I'm going to miss her for the next year, cause she's going to Mexico next semester, and then Nashville the next semester. Skype is definitely going to be my friend this next year so I can keep up with this one.
Ah, Elisa. One of my roomies. :) She is a sweetheart. I have really enjoyed rooming with her this semester. She has such a love of literature, and she helps keep me on the right track when I don't feel like doing school work....or when I don't want to wake up in the mornings. :P I'm totes gonna miss her this summer.
Wow. What to say about the best big sister in the whole world?! Desirae. This woman is awesome! Plus, she's been my other roommate this semester. It's hard to believe that we won't be roommates next year....but that's okay! I know that her door will still be open to me down here on Huston Base. ^_^ She has really been a big sister to me. I've gone to her on multiple occasions for sisterly advice on different issues. It's going to be really hard for me this summer to not have Desi around. (Plus, I only have a year left with her cause she'll be a senior next year.) >_<
Ah, yes. Two more awesome people. :D Let's start with Rachel. She is one of my newest friends here at Bryan, cause she is a transfer here this semester. The beginning of our friendship is important to me, because I found the courage to talk to her, even though I didn't know who she was. I don't often do that. She has been my practicum buddy this semester, and she's one of the few friends that I've got to have one-on-one time with. She pretty awesome, just saying. I'm really gonna miss this one greatly this summer. And then, there is Adam. :D For those who don't know Adam, they are truly missing out. He is a really fun guy to be around, and he is so stinking talented! He can sing, his piano playing is absolutely amazing, and he is a gifted song writer. I am so jealous of this man sometimes because of how many songs he has written, not to mention how stinking amazing he is at the piano. Also, he's really caring, and knows how to make people smile, even when they don't want to. I'm gonna miss him a ton this summer.
The epic roommate duo! Grace and Wendy. Let's begin with Grace. This girl rocks. She is another one of those that is so intelligent. She is a great debator, and knows what she's talking about. She has read so many books, it's ridiculous. The speed that she can read is phenominal! I only with I could read at the rate she does (cause then I wouldn't be so far behind on the books I want to read :P). I am really gonna miss her this summer. Then, there's Wendy. :D My future roommate!!! :D Yes, that's right, we're gonna be roommates next year on Huston Third! :D I am so excited to be rooming with such an amazing woman. She is such a talented artist, singer, pianist, and now song writer! :D I can't help but be happy when I am around her. :D We have so much of the same interests, and I know that next semester is going to be awesome with her as my roommate! ^_^ Three months is far too long a time to be separated from her. >_<
Luke. My other brother. This guy one of a kind. I think everyone should have a Luke, but sadly for the rest of the world, there is only one of him, and we have him. :D His witty comments, deep insight, and overall goofiness are things that make him who he is. There are many time where he will say something profound, and others something completely ridiculous that makes everyone laugh. I first met Luke back at Presidential weekend...his first impression of me: sad emo-looking girl who won't say much. My first impression of him: I don't have one, cause I sadly don't remember much. >_< I was going through a very tough time that week, and I was sick on top of that, so I don't remember much of the banquet dinner thing they had for us. Even still, I am so glad that I have gotten to know him this year, and I'm really gonna miss having my brother around this summer. :(
Then, there's this one. Josh. He is another one that I don't think there are words to accurately describe this man. But I guess I can try. :P I have considered Josh as my closest guy friends here at Bryan. He can be completely insane at times, but he really is very smart. He is an excellent writer. Even when he is writing about pure randomness, he makes it sound good. He is one of those people that it is hard to be happy when he isn't. Not that he intentionally does this. It's just hard to see him not smiling and laughing. He brings a lot of life to our friend group. He's also a really fun person to just talk to. I haven't really gotten to do this much, but the few times that it's just been me and him talking and hanging out, I've enjoyed it. :) Josh is a gentleman. Even though he made kid around with us and mess with us, he is respectful of us as well. He knows when it's okay to be ridiculous and when it's not. He really is a deep person. I've seen this just from reading his blogs. He strives to do what is right and follow God. He isn't afraid to admit his faults. Josh is...well, he's Josh. :) He is a man that I believe has a grand purpose in God's plans, though what that could be is beyond me, and that his future will be blessed. This summer is going to be hard without him around. :(
Last, but most certainly not least, is Lauren. What in the world could I possibly say about this amazing, beautiful woman who I call one of my best friends? Well, frankly, there is a lot. :P I will start by saying I love this girl...so...much! She is totally my sister. I have had so many deep conversations with her, and they have all been so awesome. Lauren is a really deep thinker. She knows what she believes and isn't afraid to say it either, and I really admire that about her. If she disagrees with someone, she doesn't just argue. She intelligently talks through it. Which I am thankful for. I think a lot of people could learn a lesson from that. :P She loves 80s rock. My love for her increases due to this. I do disappoint her a lot though because there is a lot of music that I haven't heard that is apparently imperative to listen to, and I get her condescending look from her. I feel so ashamed when she looks at me like that. She has a thing for Hugh Jackman, which is really inteesting, and she loves Wonder Woman and all things retro like the Super Friends and Shera. She has such a sense of style. I'm serious when I say that I will send my children to her for shopping trips. She is so cheery and bubbly, and it is sad when she is in a bad mood, and that's no fun. Kind of like when Josh is in a bad mood. Her being sad brings me down, cause I hate to see her sad. We have so many inside jokes, it is ridiculous, but that's okay, cause that brings us closer. :D I'm the one person from here that has been to her home, in the lovely state of Maryland, and it was a blast! She also loves Domo, which is just plain awesome. Have I made my point clear? I LOVE LAUREN KALMAN! ^_^ This summer is going to be difficult without her around. :(
So, with all of this said, why write about my friends? Because I'm truly going to miss them all this summer. I am going to be away from what is not only a group of friends, but what I know consider my family. And I will be separated from this new family for a little over three months. And this is a hard thing to accept. With my normal family, it hasn't been too bad being away because I know that if I miss them, I can always go home for a weekend, but with this family, most of them live so far away, and I'll be working at a camp this summer, so I won't be able to even see the ones that I could've potentially seen this summer.
I just don't know what I'm going to do without them...
~Guys, I love you all so much, and I'm really going to miss you this summer. You have made my first year here at Bryan one that I will never forget. We have all gone through ups and down together, and though times can be tough, we stuck it out til the end. You guys have changed my lives, and definitely for the better. I don't know if I've made that big of an impact on any of you guys, but know that you have all made a great impact on me. And even if you go through the whole summer and don't even have a thought about school or friends or me, just know that I will be thinking and praying for you guys every day this summer, anxiously awaiting for the day where we all come back next year and are reunited. Yes, I know that I am going to have a fun summer, and not a lot of time to think deeply on much, but I know that you guys will be on my mind any spare moment I have this summer. I pray that you all have fabulous summers, and that it is a time of relaxation and recharging for the next semester to come. Love you guys, and enjoy your summer break!~
(I love this song. Friendship, I love it so.)
Well, I think I'm finally done with this post. Sorry that it's so long, but I didn't think that this one should be split up. I'll post again soon, overlooking the semester and seeing what was different than the first one. God bless you all, and have a great week!
~Katherine Grace~
