should've known how hard it'd be to leave this town

So... 8 DAYS TIL BELTON!! :D I'm so ready! I had frozen Yogurt with Ryan yesterday, and all we could talk about is how ready we are to go back! We are in a pretty similar place in life and we're both so ready to see what God has in store at UMHB this year! :) Another thing that is making me so excited to go back is two stepping! :) I spent the past two nights at Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth with some of my best friends, dancing and jamming to country music.. I can't wait to go to Wild West with everyone this year!

**This part of the post is directed toward my best friends, so you don't have to read it if you don't want to :)

While it's super exciting to be going back, the reality of the people I'm leaving at home is setting in. Yesterday, I had to say my "see ya later" to my bestfriend/sister and her beautiful babies. Those of you that are really close to me know who Jennifer is. She is my parents' best friends' daughter! She knew me before I was born, and that's how I am with her girls. They left today for Florida and won't be back until after I'm in Belton. Jen and I have gotten SO close this summer and I wouldn't trade that for the world. She is really the only person I tell EVERYTHING to. I always wanted a big sister to relate to, and God blessed me and my family with hers. We go out and shop and have lunch, or just hang out with the girls at home and talk, but we are together at least a couple days a week, sometimes 4 or 5. I just love hearing about stories from when she was my age and all of her advice. I hope and pray that one day, Ill be there for her girls too. Her oldest, Ashlynn, is nine. She asked Christ into her life at VBS with me this summer and I can't wait to see how God is going to use her. I have such a special bond with her. Addyson is two and Alexis is 9 months. I'm not ready to leave them because they grow and change so much, everyday. I feel like I'm going to miss out on so many milestones. Jen and her girls give me four reasons to smile, everyday and I'm so thankful for how much time I had with them this summer.

My bestfriend Amanda already left for OU and I miss her like crazy. I didn't wanna say my "see ya later" to her either. We've been friends since we were 14 and I'm so glad! There have definitely been points where we went a while without talking, but something always pulls us back together! :) We hung out a lot this summer, more than last year and it was so nice to get to be best friends again, the way we were when we were at Pro Spirit. I just love her. :)

and Sarah, my bestfriend since age 5. My wittle baby Sarah is all grown up. Isn't she just SO beautiful? She graduated this year and is heading to Arkansas on the 18th. I'm going to hate being SO far from her and not having her around when I come home on weekends and stuff. Our frienship has grown so strong this summer and I love it. Our age difference kinda caused us to grow apart when I went to school and stuff, but now, we're as close as we were before. I've spent SO much time with her and her friends this summer, I love all of them. I'm going to miss Sarah so much when we're both gone for school, but I'm excited to come home for breaks and see her beautiful face and hear ALL about her freshman year as a Razorback! :)

Anyways, again.. I'm SO pumped to get back to school, only 8 more days!! :) I'm starting to pack RIGHT NOW! :) I'm just going to miss the girls I've spent my summer with, so much! but, I'm ready. I'm ready to see what God has planned for me this fall! I've never been so excited!! :)