I'm not sure where exactly to begin seeing as how it has been nearly two months since I've last blogged. Which will be my inspiration for life advice for my darling readers. This summer, of course the one before beginning the rest of life with college, is the one that flew by the fastest. Even quicker than last summer during which three weeks of the precious twelve were in Germany. Perhaps because in a way I did take three vacations. At the end of June I enjoyed a camping trip with my friend, Shane, boyfriend, Alex, and Emily and Nikki, a couple more friends. When I say camping, I mean yes, full on tent in the woods (campsite... Same thing..) deal. The bonfires every night were something to be cherished and we played a good deal of Taboo! My next trip for the summer was during the beginning of August. I traveled north to the city of Park Rapids to spend five days at my boyfriend's cabin with him and his mother. I saw all the reasons the area has such charm for locals and read books and watched movies that I'd never seen, such as Forrest Gump, swam in the lake, and enjoyed very, very good Mexican food at Alex's favorite, Cumpaneros. I now understand why it is a favorite. My final trip for the summer was one with my family, one to sort of wrap up the first segment of my life before I fly from their nest out on my own. We have a tradition of spending a week in Door County, Wisconsin every summer. It's wonderful because we don't really do anything. We go to the beach most days, perhaps do one or two activities during the day, go out to dinner, and then in the evening I traverse to the main lodge and read. One of our traditions is going to an art studio where this year I was able to make a clock for my dorm room out of glass. Really, it is just a good way for our family to bond, destress, and take a chance to relax (naps on the beach were the best). Other than that, my summer has been filled with work, seeing friends and saying goodbyes, spending time with my wonderful boyfriend, working out when I have the motivation, and everything else that goes along with preparing for college. While I can't name everything I've done this summer, I can't say that I was ever bored. Which would be why I encourage whomever reads this to find ways to have a lifestyle that is the same. You can do nothing and not be bored. My point is to find activities that do enthrall you enough to the point that you don't know where the time went. The more memories you're able to make, the more experiences you have to go off of, and (in my opinion) keeping busy just makes life feel so much richer and wholesome. I cannot say that I wish I had had more free time this summer or that I have any regrets. The regrets thing is pretty big for me because I aim to live with out them, so all in all, I am very satisfied with how my summer has turned out and look forward to what going school on Sunday will bring.
For anyone looking for a healthier lifestyle, I recommend switching to almond milk. Just don't buy the unsweetened type, while it is healthier it has a more unfortunate taste that reveals so. Benefits of almond milk include that in comparison to dairy milk there is 50% more calcium per serving, no cholesterol, no hormones, and less sugar. Just a few perks and something to think about as an idea. I personally made that switch this summer and love it! The taste is incredible and for those of you who don't like almond, you can get it flavored; vanilla and chocolate.
Another thing I have done this summer is explore a wider variety of music I believe. To start us off, my friend, Tara, has a song out with a video. Link is provided: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXg9zN7T4TQ Her lyric is incredible!!
Album suggestions would be: -The Black Keys: El Camino
-Neon Trees: Picture Show
-Grouplove: Grouplove - EP
-Iron & Wine: Around the Well, The Creek Drank the Cradle, Our Endless Numbered Days, and Kiss Each Other Clean
My favorite songs for the summer have been:
-Freedom at 21 by Jack White
-Silhouettes by Avicii
-Sunol by Will Stratton
-Eyes by Rogue Wave
-Stoner Girl by Mod Sun
-Sky by Joshua Radin
-Do You Remember by Jack Johnson
Suggested workout songs:
-Bottlez by T-Pain
-#1Nite (One Night) by Cobra Starship
-Hey Sexy Lady by Shaggy and Sean Paul
-Save the World (Knife Party Remix) by Swedish House Mafia
-Morning After Dark by Timbaland
For music while studying this fall, my favorite artists are: Joshua Radin, Iron & Wine, Mumford & Sons, and Matt Nathanson.
While this post was rather superficial, I have been away from my blog for a while so it'll likely deepen up some again as the year goes on and I am left on my own to find myself more than I can imagine right now.
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