sixty

lessons learned this summer
(part one)

staring at a picture does not make a place come alive
staring at a picture does not make a person come alive
counting down does not make days pass faster
greyhound busses are disgusting
books aren't as good if you've read them before,
(especially if you've read them three times before)
listening to music does not equal a social life
my friends are fucking amazing
i'm not as good at drawing as i used to be
my parents really suck sometimes
i will never work in the restaurant business again
atlanta is much hotter than boone, and that means too hot
cars without air conditioning suck
i love tomatoes
atlantans are awful drivers in the rain
my brothers and i get along
smoking is fun (shh)
i cannot keep my room clean (yes, i already knew that)
i'm terrible with money
i'm all about some strict routine if it involves a phone and a boy (or, the phone and the boy)
i have fun writing poetry
when my friends go away i'm sad
i love boone so much
i'm never leaving again when i go back, ever (except to go to italy)
chocolate pie made by layton's mom = wow
lisa and i are telepathically connected
i like wearing skirts (what!)
it's good to have a project
i'm addicted to online fulfillment
i like sending care packages
i'm terrible at sending letters
things get done if you do them
speeding costs lots of money
backpacking is heaven, even in the heat
i need the mountains as medicine
conor oberst is god
reuniting with old friends is good fun, especially when you're even cooler than before
i have trouble getting tan
i have trouble not eating chocolate
small boxes are hard to find
i like when people come visit me so i can give them my tour

i'm pretty much awesome