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The 4th

The Fourth of July is such a fun holiday, but when it rolls around, it's bittersweet. It means summer is almost half-way over! This summer is flying by and today is our last day of "freedom." Tomorrow is Girls Camp and the following Sunday our European friends arrive. I am beyond excited to see them again, introduce them to The States, and have them meet my friends! But for the rest of the summer we'll be hosts, and it will be a little different. A good different though.
I'm glad there's still stuff to look forward to because I'm not ready for school to start! Senior Year is daunting and weird. I should not be this old. College applications, scholarships, more AP classes, auditions?? It's a little overwhelming, but so exciting.
I'm sure my plans will change this year, but so far my plan is... to go to Weber for the first couple years hopefully with a flute scholarship and live at home. This way I can save up money for a mission or for travel and transition into living away from home. I definitely want to live on my own and I kind of have last summer in Europe. I just want to be with the family (especially Tizzy since she's so little) for a while. Aaaand, I really love my room. Not ready to give it up just yet ;)
So from Weber, I'll transition to the U of U to major in Dance and minor in Writing with a Painting/Drawing Emphasis.
But, we'll see. I'll also apply straight to the U, to Utah State, and UVU.
I want to teach dance and write novels and illustrate children's books.
I'm also auditioning for Sterling Scholar in Dance. I'm looking for music right now, so if you have a good song with no lyrics that's pretty and happy, let me know! :)
Well, anyway, that was a big tangent! The 4th started out with the Kaysville City Parade. Ruby and I were in the water part of the parade for Dance Company. We met early to get ready so we missed the parade, but had fun sitting in the shade chatting with the fellow DC girls. It was a hot day! We got soaked, drenched, sprayed, hit (with water balloons), and squirted. It felt good and it was fun.
After a quick shower, I went to Spider-Man 2 at Kaysville Theater with dad, Ruby, Free and my friend Emily Abel. In line, I saw my friend Bailey who I'd danced with at Clytie's a few years ago. She stopped after Int. 3 and is now doing Swim Team at Viewmont. She's such a positive, funny, fun, energetic, cute girl. It was great to catch up with her.
Then we had a barbeque at our house. The Dopps and Kings came and there was a ton of delicious food. My friends came a little later. We ate and played outside before heading to the fireworks. I love fireworks and this year they were amazing. I love the sparkly gold ones :)
Yesterday, dad, Tizzy, Xanthe and Ruby and I went to Oakridge, then to Farmington Station. I got some shorts from J. Crew and shopped for some very important dresses....but that's another blog post entirely :)
We got gelatto at Harmon's and then I had a party at my friend Kaitlin's. We roasted hot dogs and talked. They are such a good group of kids, that bunch. I'm glad I somehow made it into their group through Honors English and Key Club.
I got a Shirley Temple at Fiiz Drinks on the way home and watched some of a Disney Channel movie because it's summer and I can be as dorky as I want.

Happy Fourth of July weekend! I'm grateful to live in a free country with so many rights and blessings.
Let Freedom Ring!!

It hurts my heart and brain to look at this sign. YOU'RE people!! You + Are = you're. Let's be active grammar-following Americans ok?



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