Another chapter in my life is about to close. I literally cannot wait to see what chapter comes up next. I've learned to be happy with every little thing that happens. I've stopped dreading summer and the hot weather. I've unintentionally learned how to fall asleep without the use of leaving the tv on. My friendships became closer and I'm not scared to make new friends anymore. I've learned how much Lauren Sanderson helped me through and getting over my depression. And how amazing it is to keep a journal. You pick up new ways to cope with feelings and situations. You deal with them and you learn that there's no reason to really be upset with things so small. I'd like to take a moment and thank all the friends I have, all the people I've hung out with this summer and all the strangers I've only shared one split second of my life with. Every person involved in my life, shapes me into who I am. I learn something from every person that comes across me. It took me 18 years to realize the many great things that life, the universe and God has to offer. - journal entry 8.25.17
