August has continued to blow my mind with beautiful mornings, afternoons, and sunsets. It's been warmer this week, but not dreadfully hot as all Augusts past have been. I'm still in love with all of this.
Tomorrow marks the end of my work week -- my Friday on a Thursday, if you will. I get to travel to Chicago to participate in my best friend's wedding. Prior to the grand event on Saturday, we're hosting a college-friend get-together on the Chicago beach, complete with a picnic. There are many reasons I'm psyched for this weekend. Seeing Elaine officially joined to Jim for life, for sure. Also, seeing Liz for the first time since she moved while I was in Arizona this summer, thus for the first time since I've been engaged and am almost married. Getting back together with some of the sweetest college friends, also, including Sarah M., Cat R., Sus, Sarah & Steve, Elizabeth M., Abby & Katie... And on top of it all, Kyle gets to meet them, to see the reasons why I adore each one and how they've impacted my life. I love these people. To be together in a group with them might make me cry with sheer happiness.
We're staying with another friend of mine, unrelated to this group. She and I met the summer before my freshmen year of high school at an FCA volleyball camp. She caught my attention with a phenomenal vocal performance of "Remember Me This Way" (from the Casper soundtrack), and we've been fast friends ever since. Christina and I only get a chance to see one another every five years or so. It's been at least that long, and to be able to catch up will be such a blessing. This girl is full of energy and love and I cannot wait to reconnect.
I've been anticipating this weekend since March and am thrilled it's finally here!
2 comments:
I can totally reprise the song for you. You can bet I still remember the words....it is such a moving song, that it is hard to forget. :-)
Thanks, Lana. It was so good to have you there--and to meet Kyle before your wedding day!
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