So I told myself I was going to write a post once a week and I failed terribly. I had such an amazing summer. I had the most amazing opportunity to work with a florist on the weekends. She lived in Herndon and her business was called LODA Floral Design. She was so great and I got to work a handful of weddings (I am obsessed). I don't think I would go full time into the floral business but I had so much fun learning about them and I definitely want to keep it as a hobby. But who knows, I may wake up one morning and change my mind and want to work in the Wedding business. I also was a nanny this summer for the lovely Madison. She's 9 and such a treasure. I love her to pieces! This was my second summer with her and sadly it was also my last. We did a lot of fun things though, she came to Virginia Tech and helped me move into my first apartment. She is by far the most precious little girl in the whole world. She is so smart and considerate of others, which is so hard to find in a young girl. I swear she's 9 going on 30, her maturity level shocks me at times. I'll never forget my second day with her and we were just driving around town and having girl talk when she said, "You just have to trust yourself and keep going." She didn't know it but I needed those words more than anything at that time. She brings out such a joy in me that I never knew I had, I am going to miss her greatly next summer but I know that her and I will not lose contact with one another.
We officially moved out of the house and it was so bittersweet. My mom and I walked through the house after EVERYTHING was taken out and I noticed little pieces of me that I left at the house that I wouldn't have noticed before. I found measurements of my height on the side of a door and other little markings that brought back a sea of memories. In that moment I felt like my house of 16 years wasn't mine anymore but also all mine at the same time. I really didn't expect to have so many flashbacks but I'm glad I did. It's crazy how much walls can mean to a person, I just can't even count all of the beautiful memories that house and I shared together but I am so happy to let someone else experience the magic that happens in there. The family that moved in had a set of twin girls who are 4 years old; that's how old I was when I moved into that house, so I hope that it brings them as much joy as it did to me. The house in TX officially broke ground about 2 weeks ago so it should be all ready by late October. It is going to be absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to start my TX life, I feel that I am going to find exactly what I need to with all of these changes. I have to remember to embrace and celebrate them because I know it's just leading me to my happy.
I moved into my first apartment with 2 of my greatest friends in the beginning of August. I went to high school with Liz and Samantha and I couldn't be happier to be living with them both. Liz and I both have our cats so it's definitely an adventure. I love having a pet here with me because it gives me a little bit of home away from home. Our place is coming together slowly but surely. I didn't realize how exciting (and dangerous) decorating was. I spend so much time on pinterest getting new ideas for our first place! All the crafting ideas are absolutely precious and I am so excited to get some of them completed! Classes begin on Monday, I am so shocked with how fast summer went by. I literally feel like it was all a blur. I am half excited for classes and half not; I'm excited to see what this semester holds but I don't like facing the fact that I am officially a Junior in college. I swear time has been flying by. I recently applied to a cupcake boutique here in Blacksburg called Gobble Cakes. I went in for an interview on Tuesday and I am waiting to hear back from them, I am getting kind of nervous but I am hoping for the best. I would be so excited to get that opportunity considering how much I love cupcakes (it's kind of sickening how much I like them). For now I am still working at West End, my first shift was yesterday and it feels weird to be back already.
I had one of the most amazing experiences as a Hokie this summer and got to be a counselor for Hokie Camp! I so wish I would have done it as an incoming student here but I am glad I got to experience it. It was definitely one of the most powerful things I have ever done. Getting to tell the freshman and transfers about my time at VT and listening to their stories was priceless. Magic seriously happens in those 3 days and I encourage everyone to be apart of it.
I think I covered about everything that happened this summer. I am going to try to keep up with this, it feels good to write down everything!
Much love and joy to everyone!
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