Summer Days...

How it is August 5th is beyond me!!! Summer has absolutely flown by!

Yesterday was my last day working at camp. I'm sad to stop working there, but am also in much need of some R&R. This has been my busiest summer by far. Taking summer classes and working at camp was quite a challenging endeavor. It was certainly far from the overall relaxing summers I'm used to. It pushed my limits physically, mentally, and emotionally, But that's what being an adult in graduate school is all about. :) It was a great experience no matter how tough, maybe because of it.

I am currently sitting on a porch swing while babysitting for a couple of really amazing girls while their parents are in Toronto for a conference. I feel more at peace than I have in a while. I can hear cars passing on the road in the distance and the birds are chirping quietly. I can hear the breeze in the trees, and the rhythmic clicking of my computer keys. All is right in the world in this moment. :)

In other news, I found out Monday that Craig lost his job. His firm let him go due to lack of revenue during this tough economic time. It's a very big blow, but I have every confidence that he and Emily will make it through this. They are tough, and they have a lot of love and support. So, send them thoughts if you get a chance. They can use all the help they can get right now.

I also found out yesterday that I will have a publication in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (one of the biggest journals in the field!!!) coming out soon! I got word that a project that I was involved with at IU was finally accepted! I have to give a heartfelt thanks to Ed, Josh, and Lile for including me on the project. :) It's killer!

My apologies for not updating more throughout the summer, but it can be summarized mainly by working, studying, going to class, seeing clients, and sleeping/eating. It was not very exciting. However, something very exciting happened about a little over a month ago. let's just say that in 8 days (but who's counting)I'll be flying to Maryland to visit a very special person I like to call my boyfriend. :)More on that later...

Ok, I'm gonna put this laptop away and pick up the book I've been trying desperately to read all summer. :)