summertime

So for once I don't have a thousand things to do, so I decided to just write. Who knows what will happen!! Golly gee!!!!

I'm wondering what's going to happen this summer. I don't really have friends in Iowa City anymore. They all went home! And I have friends at home...but I won't be there. It's feeling a little depressing right now, but I'm sure I'll find hope. I'm going to be working at the Iowa Children's Museum almost full time, being a counselor at the Iowa summer music camps in June, and beginning my HMB librarian job in August. Busy much?

I can do busy. What I can't do is people-less. I'll have my family, since I'm living at my aunt and uncle's house. They're expecting a baby soon, so that should bring some excitement. I just won't really have people my age. They're not going to be right there like they have been all my life. Right in my town, right across the river, right in my dorm for goodness sakes. And now they're miles...literally, miles away. One of my best friends that I've been so grateful to have acquired this year lives 40 miles away. Yeah, that's drivable. But really, I'm going to have to have a couple days off work to really make it worth it. And then there's the driving (hey guys, gas is still expensive...). It will be difficult.

Not to mention my family. Mostly my siblings. Mostly my brother. He is really upset that I'm not home anymore. I feel terrible. I've always been a second mother to him. I've taken care of him since he was born, really. Long story. Too long for this post, and far too personal for the tone I'm going for. I want to be there for him, but I know I'm doing the right thing by staying here.

I think.

Anyway, since I'll be sad and alone this summer, you can expect much postage. Hooray?

We'll see. I'm curious to see who still follows me. So this is a test! Yay!