Ready...Aim...FIRE!

Sorry for the cliche title, but I felt like it was a good idea in this case. I don't know why.

So, fires. They suck. I will smell like smoke for a thousand and ten years. I hate that. And I still have a headache from having to breathe it in. Because, you know, my car doesn't have air conditioning. So driving back from giving piano lessons, I had two choices. Die of heat exhaustion, or roll down the windows and deal with the smoke. I chose the latter option. I didn't realize how super thick the smoke was. I mean, there was the eerie light and everything. So I inhaled much smoke, and I have a headache.

We thought we were going to be evacuated for a little bit there, but then the fire died down and we didn't. It was so sad to see the houses burn down on the news, but I was very grateful that we were spared.

I have a lot of friends that were evacuated though, and I really hope that they get back to their houses soon.

I think it's safe to say that we will not be doing fireworks this year. Which is kinda sad because it was going to be the first year that I could buy them legally. I can wait until next year, but it's a little disappointing.

50 days until I move out! Woo hoo! Utah State, here I come!

Signing out,

Mandie

Oh, and also...

Wow, two blog posts right next to one another. But, I forgot to write a Father's Day post, and so here it is.

Dear Dad:
I adore you. You are the most courageous man I know and I love you so much. I couldn't have asked for a better Dad. You are so kind, and so gentle. And you are turning into such a cute old man! I wish I could have spent more time with you, now that I'm going off to college in a couple months, but I savor the moments we had, and the laughter that you shared.

I love you so much, Dad. You never hesitate to give me blessing when I need it, or help me understand certain impossibly difficult elements of math. You show your love to me everyday, and keep loving me even though I get hormonal and snap at you sometimes. And even though sometimes that does happen, I can not explain how much you mean to me.

I don't know what I would do without you. I admire you so much. You're my hero! Never stop being you, ok?

You are a wonderful human being! I'm so happy that you're my father and that we are sealed together for eternity.

Love you papa!

Signing out,
Mandie

Summertime

Ah.... this is the life. I stay up late reading books or watching funny TV shows, sleep in. I can shower in the middle of the day. I can watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer without having to stress too much about homework and wasting time.

Of course, that will all change when I start my nannying job. I'll have to be more responsible. But for right now? Nothing.

And the best part? Those people who made high school really awful? I never see them anymore. My whole life is just that much happier because of it.

I have new friends, a new attitude, and a new life waiting for me. And I am so excited.

That's the only problem with living in one place for 12 years. You meet people you really life. But if you meet someone you don't like, or who doesn't like you? You're screwed; you have to see them everyday. And it's the worst.

But those people can't bother me now. Because my friends that I like to be around don't really enjoy them. And so, I'm free. Wow. I'm excited to not go to my high school reunion.

I AM SO HAPPY!

I love my mom, I love my dad, I love my siblings, I love my good friends. That is all I need in life. Besides someone to love. *insert Queen lyrics here* But, obviously, nothing has been meant to be so far, so patience will be my friend.

I love the world! (Most of it.)

Signing out,
Mandie