Beat This Summer

Summer is coming to an end, though in Charleston we'll have summer life weather for many more months. Especially because it seems like all it has done this summer is rain! We had a very long rainy season.

This summer has been a change for me. In many big and many small ways. I took two summer classes, Probability and Statistics, and World History. I passed my Probability and Statistics class with a C, which for me is a miracle and a major improvement from my grade during the spring. I passed my World History class with a B, so I did well overall. I've also gotten back into skating and I preformed for the first time in two years! It was a great experience that I haven't lost everything when it comes to skating. I still have potential, I just have to utilize it. 

Another change this summer has been my efforts to try to date. That's been going interesting to say the least. It's very different and very scary. Even after being out of a relationship for about 10 months it's still scary the idea of putting myself out there no getting close with someone again. I'm doing it though. 

I've also been trying to branch out and make more friends. That's beyond for me because I get comfortable with specific people and I hate having to adjust to new people. I've done it though and it can be fun. I've also gravitated towards people who are/were homeschooled, which probably helps because we have common ground. Homeschoolers are more accepting of others, at least the ones I grew up with. There are judgmental ones, but everyone group of people has the judgmental mean ones. You just learn to ignore them.

The biggest change of all is my switch from Trident Tech to College of Charleston. I had orientation this week and it was awesome! One of the best parts was that by the time we went to lunch and noon I had made 3 new friends. That's what I call success!

I'm excited about my classes at CofC and the atmosphere there. It's like I fit. Only downside, and this is a downside to Charleston living in general, is the humidity and heat! I'm super excited for it to cool off , then I will be able to wear cute scarves, jackets and boots! I've always been a fall/winter kinda girl.

This summer has been hard, with so many changes and all, but I don't think I'm gonna beat this summer.

Goodbye to Summer

Today is August 15. Also known as the last Sunday of summer. I go back to school on Wednesday. Summer 2010 will be deeply missed. Here's a recap of my summer.

End of May 

• I got my hair dyed red. Well it looked kind of purple in some lights, but it was red.
• I finished my sophomore year of high school.

June

• I read the entire Pretty Little Liars series in a week. Great books, I'd love to read them all again.
• I competed in Jacksonville, FL. Got a 2nd and 3rd place.
• I got into a major fight with a friend. We are no longer friends.
• One of my best guy friends became my first boy friend.
• I stopped talking to my dad.
• I had two sleepovers with my two bestest friends.
• We went to see Eclipse on opening night. 12:01 am, baby!!

July

• Posted my newest novel Southern Charm on Inkpop at 2:53 am on July 1st!
• By July 3rd, my story was ranked at 261!
• Spent the 4th of July with my two best friends.
• Started talking to my dad again.
• Went to my best friend's surprise Sweet 16th at the beach house her parents got for the week!
• Spent the night at the beach house with my two best friends.
• Finished 11 chapters of my book

August

• Competed again. Got two 3rd places.
• Had a sleepover with my best friends.
• Prepared for the start of my Junior Year.
• Picked my Top 3 colleges.

This all brings us back to now. The sad end of summer. But with the end of summer comes the start of fall. In the midst of fall is my birthday! I'll be 17 this year, and I can't wait! My goal with the end of summer is to start keeping my blog updated. We'll see how I do. I'm off to do some more writing.

Until next time,

~Laney~