the end of summer. well the summer season that is. it's arrived, in all it's glory. i can't believe it's already here. I have very mixed feelings...excitement and sadness. i'm sad to see everyone leaving. i can't even describe how much i'll miss pippi, iceman, spiderman, aquaman, sugar... oh man I don't want to think about a season without them by my side. It's only been about 3 months but they're all incredible people: heidi's strength and encouragement. taking 2 hours some overnighters to get our fires started with her. iceman and i going at it...just teasing eachother and having a great time. he's so much like a brother, a little brother?? weird. no. he's such a great leader and example. spiderman's alaskanness....wow. never have i seen him without his shirt tucked in. the whole season. we've shared a great hike. 12 hours. aquaman...he's got pretty eyes! lol i'll miss his huge laugh. and him tripping me and pushing me over since he's twice my size. i'll have no one to beat up anymore! i remember staff training, he made it so incredible. dang. "charity did it!" (ok i'm almost crying..) sugar. that's steven. he was my friend from the start. when we almost ran him over the first night arriving. he helped me get settled in, sat next to me during much of staff training and he's been a really close friend ever since. never thought of him as a third wheel ;) "can we go sit on some couches?" "hey guys can we please listen to tom petty?" oh man i'm gonna miss sugar so much! "ahh sugar...you are my candy (boy)..."

oh man and the kiwis :becky and james. "your mom" i'm so gonna miss that. and her scream when i showed her my food at dinner, haha.

brandon, our sarcasm. who am i gonna be sarcastic with? and who am i gonna share homestarrunner jokes with? gah! and good music taste.

but change is good right?? a new season of life. God is good. He's my provider, and already he's provided Jordan, Amy, Amy, Sarah, Maggie and others staying....yay!!!!!!! So i'm excited.

if only i could make my sister smile again.