Growing Up

"Summer was here again. Summer, summer, summer. I loved and hated summers. Summers had a logic all their own and they always brought something out in me. Summer was supposed to be about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope. That's why I loved and hated summers. Because they made me want to believe." - Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Here we are on prom night, something that happened over a month ago. They say that everything passes you by so quickly and you never believe them till it happens right before your very eyes. I've spent the last month trying to live. And all it did was make me realize how much I can't wait to move into that apartment and explore.

A lot has happened since May 11th. Tae and I did so much because yesterday, June 19th, was his last day in America until August. It's going to be so killer to be away for that long, but I know we'll make it through it. Even though we didn't come close to doing all the things we planned on doing, it's okay. That only leaves more adventures and more memories for the future.

Not to mention that I also graduated high school a week ago. I'm officially an alumni with a high school diploma, and let me tell you: it is so weird. I've spent my whole life here, and now that it's all over, I can't believe how fast everything is passing me by. I've had so many near sleepless nights this year, but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't miss it. I'm going to miss everything so much. High school might have unnecessary drama and what we think to be "a lot of work," but it's been easily the best four years of my life.

To the Class of 2013, we made it. And here's to the rest of our lives.

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Fifty Facts

1. If I ever won the lottery, I would use it to nonstop travel.
2. I have an obsession with alt/indie rock. I don't know why, but it makes me feel so good inside.
3. A part of my heart will always be in San Francisco.
4. I hate when people read what I write which is ironic because I blog. A lot.
5. I am unbelievably indecisive.
6. I love looking at desserts and bakeries. There's just something about cupcakes and cute French desserts.
7. I am graduating high school on June 10th!
8. I really like time zones.
9. I love lights--city lights, Christmas lights, all of it.
10. I am in love with nature and taking hikes.
11. I've recently realized how scared I am of endings. (Not like finishing a project or something but like finishing a new part of my life.)
12. Calculus is love.
13. I can't bring myself to read often even though I think it'd be nice if I did.
14. I would love a city lifestyle with places easy to access and tons of stores everywhere.
15. I find stargazing to be amazing.
16. I thrive for the summer heat. I most likely won't complain about the heat, but I will always complain about the cold. It's just painful.
17. I love having four seasons, but I sometimes wish I could have palm trees outside my window and a crystal blue sky.
18. I don't like the idea of growing up.
19. I still get nervous before public speaking even though I don't mind it as much anymore.
20. I collect keychains.
21. I hope to visit all 50 states one day.
22. I don't like old books. And especially their musty smell.
23. I don't like the library, but I could live at Barnes and Noble. (Unused, new books are amazing.)
24. I'm not a fan of watching movies even though I've watched 3 in the past 2 weeks.
25. I never get enough sleep, and one day I'm afraid something bad is going to happen because of it.
26. I don't like the night. The sun is beautiful.
27. I wish I could be better at athletics. I play tennis and run track for school, but I still wish I could've done better.
28. I hate hate hate letting people down.
29. I'm pretty sure I'm an insomniac. I can fall asleep easily now though because I'm horribly sleep deprived.
30. I love soft pretzels with mustard.
31. I wish I were a good singer.
32. I remember a lot of random facts and moments.
33. I am a huge fan of roller coasters and amusement parks.
34. I'll eat chocolate, but I could live without it.
35. Swedish Fish, gummy bears, and peach rings are love.
36. I don't get the craze for froyo, but I'm not that picky of an eater.
37. I've never been to a concert, and I really want to.
38. One day at camp a bunch of us wore fake nerd glasses, but everyone thought mine were real. I don't have working glasses though because I've been wearing night contacts since the 4th grade.
39. I wish I had an accent.
40. I've never fallen asleep in class no matter how little sleep I got the night before.
41. I've never pulled an allnighter and that fact surprises literally everyone.
42. I love snail mail. I wish I had pen pals.
43. I'm afraid of the first few days of college because I'm bad at being socially unawkward with people I don't know.
44. I love minimalist design and the color white (even though pink is my favorite color).
45. I can already picture how I want my office to be.
46. I love giraffes, and no one understands why.
47. I really like buying new shoes.
48. I want a typewriter and a polaroid camera one day along with a record player.
49. I got a Wreck This Journal a few years ago for my birthday, but I'm too afraid to actually use it because I'm afraid I'll ruin it. Which pretty much defeats the whole purpose of the book.
50. I'm terrible at physics.