aw splash, see you junior year.

Oh summer. summer. summer. summer. you turn me upside down. It has been far to long since I last saw you. Thank you fro dropping my way. I love you. Truly.

But Junior year. You did good. Here are my highlights.
Radio. Russ and Chef Anthony. Swim team. Finding the BK. Walking university ave. running. making new friends. mason jars making cardboard children. finger moustaches. mr. mcallister, the substitute. (he signed my yearbook. yes.) emerald. head lighting. hiking after school. "that's all american, we're all american. like Spanish rice." pegged jeans. champ. friday visits to the viking store. hirsche. clari. jo. evan. clay. brendan. chalking. special needs mutual. seminary. freezing cold soccer games. harry potter love. "Kiss melody. Exit now." long chats with chef anthony. miss ringger. deansy and all of the things that come along with him. she&him. nice hair. holding hands. blog stalking others. mason jars. shopping carts. facebook. (i conformed) "we're focusing on each other" mason jars. Polynesians. "aw splash." jameson ricks. waiting awkwardly outside classrooms. ditching class. savers half off day. hot cocoa runs when it is nearly bed time. DI, every tuesday. first year without a bed time. pet mops. yearbooks. mason jars. i like those. the "G". macey's ice cream. macey's. taxidermy. star gazing. nerd glasses.
yeah. junior year was prime.

Also. Happy birthday Marshall.

he is now 16. what. i love the kid to death. he's a keeper. I wrote him a birthday letter. all in haikus. would you like a sample?

outside, it is sunny.
the flowers come out to bloom.
in celebration? yes.

probably he loved it. marshall is such an inspiration. even though kids tease him a lot. he hold strong and is nearly always happy. i absolutely love love love it when i pick him up from school and he tells me about girls. he's such a gem. i love him. so much. he may be a little off, but he is most definitely a keeper.

also. yesterday was the first day of summer. well, we will call it that. it was an adventure. my yearbook? full. i love yearbook day. would you like a sample of my favorite messages? Alright. i will tell you. hold the phone.

miss mandi,
it was a great year for our love to progress and i cannot wait for this summer. it is going to be great. you are the greatest woman in my life. (well besides my mom.) but other than that, you are. I love you.
Danny.

Mandi!
Who knew we would be BUDS. Thanks for letting me stalk you and your children. and for making me smile. i think you are cute too. haha. here is to next year!! yeah! Love. sister brown.
p.s.
yay for no braces!

Mandi Call.
You have got to be one of the coolest girls i have ever met. you keep doing your thing. you are a stud.
Taylor Allred. *a stud. what.*

Dearest Mandi.
i hardly know you but at the same time i feel like our hearts have been connected. love you so much. you make me want to be a better person. you da best.
Todd bean.

Mandi:
you are the epitome of amazing-ness.
keep up your awesome-ness.
stay true to the gospel.
Bro. Fo.

remember: life is like a mason jar. it can either be half full, or half empty. lets keep it all the way full!
clay ellis. (only a quote)

anyways.
summer began at the BK and ended with a hike and harry and the hendersons. while all cuddling on the couch.
also. i am scheduled for my bike.
woo hoo.
stoked.
also. brendan. jo. clari. I love you.
that is all.
happy summer.