feels more bitter.

Wow. I can't believe I did it. I went on a REAL road trip! No parents and no plans.. with my own money and my own friends in my car! Kelsey, Meg, and I (also known as Nora, Bella, and Riley- our fake names we told the people we met-haha yeah, we're weird) left in the early morning for a 15 hour trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina! We beached and played and shopped and tanned and had an amazing time being big girls and making our own plans and doing whatever we wanted! It was perfect. Can't believe I am allowed to do things like this now. But it's bittersweet. Being away this last week and coming back to my family and my friends gave me a feel for college. It's going to be hard. I hate not talking and being a part of what went on in my mom's week. I hate not having fun with my brother or knowing what he did his first week of summer (found out he hung out with girls! NOT ok!). I hate not hugging my daddy after his long days at work and missing out on his silly jokes. And I hate not being a part of my church family's week. Seriously, I have to go to college? I don't want to miss these things.

graduation pics (the party).

the huge yummy cake.

cake with decorations.

just one of the many creative ideas via my mommy.

my wonderful chef uncle dan making fettucine alfredo for 1,000's.

the left over fettucine alfredo.

lots of wonderful cards.

my family made me cry... alot.

the "treasure box" filled with notes and the picture board of my life.

graduation pics (friends).

me and noelle.

three kelsey's.

me and the beautiful meredith.

me and mrs. neff.

me and mrs. nell.

graduation pics (family).

me and daddy.


me and brubby (brother).

me and moma.

me and my 90year old great grandmother.

me and my cousin zach.

me and my godson gavin.

me and cousin addi and her son gavin.

gina, lily, me, jade, tori, and great aunt lee.

me and my aunts.

uncle dan, aunt beth, and me.

great uncle paul, aunt sue, & gma gmpa wright

my cousins lindsey and courtenay.

I'm done!

graduates.

my family.

some of the cousins.

my wonderful aunts did this.

I'm officially done with High School... forever! It's hard to believe. I think, out of my entire life, this last weekend was the best time I've ever had. A lot of my family flew/drove in from out of state. We had fettucine alfredo and spent time together on Saturday before graduation. Then they all went with me to school and watched me graduate! Then on Sunday, we had the "friends" party and a lot of people dropped by. I had so much fun. I've never felt so loved or encouraged! This last weekend was such a gift. I'm so grateful to have so many wonderful and beautiful people in my life that love me!

next week.

to do list for the next week:

1. forever part from high school on Saturday at 6:30pm
2. spend some great, much missed time with my family
3. hold my godson for the first time
4. go to 1,742 graduation parties
5. clean my very messy room and car
6. go see a movie with two wonderful people
7. relax and read books
8. start up weight watchers and exercising.. again!
9. unpack from Florida and pack for Hilton Head
10. freak out about college