"i'm feeling like a star, you can't stop my shine" (it's my half-birthday!)

Only 6 months 'til 21!!

I wish I had more to update you all on, but to be honest, my summer has been really simple and I've loved every minute of it. I just finished my finance class on Friday, and because I never do, I'm going to brag right here, right now about my grades. I made a whopping 100 in Business Finance. Turns out I'm not as bad at understanding stocks and bonds as I thought. Or maybe I'm just good at memorizing equations and doing the math.

So now that my class is over and I can no longer go to Gregory (I swear, the people at the front desk must have thought I was trying to live there this summer...), I am just answering phones for my favorite Real Estate Office ("Habitat Hunters, this is Callie..."), and looking forward to my family trips in July. My Nana and Papa are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary later this month...it'll be such a special time for our family to get together...at the beachhhh!

As you may have read on my facebook, last night I babysat for the most adorable little boy. He didn't want a babysitter though, so his dad told him he was taking me on a date. He wanted to open my doors and everything! It was precious. I forget how upfront and honest children are because on the drive to the movie theater he told me this long story about how he can't drink Diet Coke because it makes his "private parts burn". Haha. We saw Despicable Me, and he laughed out loud through the whole thing, repeating every funny line they said.

And, yes, I just recounted my wonderful date with a 5-year-old, because guys my own age don't seem too interested in taking me out. :) I declared "Ridin' Solo" as my song of the summer, and I'm honestly very thankful that God is blessing me with this time in my life to learn about loving myself, my family, and my friends.

M - I can't wait to see you...this week!! Let me know when you're free :))

K - I had so much fun shopping and discovering the best milkshakes in Austin with you...Have a good flight to Roma!! And be safe!

B - Me and the big blue house miss you dearly! Be safe and have fun on the rest of your journeys!

Love you all!