Could you move in slow motion everything goes by so fast...

The past two weeks have been AMAZING! 

I got to see my sister graduate from nursing school, see one of my best friends get married to the most amazing guy, sing the same couple a song that made them (and almost me) cry, spend some fun sunny days with my pseudo siblings, and get wrapped back up with a boy who makes me smile.

It's been a good month overall and I'm hoping the next two months go just as well.

Right now, even though I am glowing and grinning from ear to ear, I am feeling a little down... I keep thinking about how exciting it will be to move to Wrigleyville next week with Kristen but then I remember that Ashley will be leaving in a month. I think about how last summer Justin was in Iraq and it just wasn't the same without him and how this summer DJ is being shipped over.  It seems like the good things all have a negative match. 

I am going to miss Ashley more than anything. We've been together for 3 years now and although we've had our ups and downs and disappointments she's been my best friend through this roller coaster called Chicago. 

DJ on the other hand just makes me proud. I never thought he would enlist and I was upset when he did. He's changed a whole lot since that summer on Young St where him, Andrew, Jack, and I hung out like we were squatters staking out territory! He's changed since then but of course he's not changed  much at all. He's still our DJ and he's still raising hell (even if it's only through his thoughts and words) and I'm proud of him. I'm scared for him but I'm optimistic and I will be writing to him and sending him pictures so he'll feel like he never left.

Where have the past 3 years went? How is this my 4th summer out of high school already? Why is everybody getting married and having kids and buying houses? Are we really still growing up or are we already grown?... I'm still growing. I'm happy for my friends who are grown and now I'm making my way there too.