I would like to extend a personal thank you to the lovely Sir Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre for inventing the camera. Because of him, I am able to enjoy this gem of a memory.
My little sister Peyton is currently at Camp Mystic for girls for her first year at overnight camp, which I attended for 12 summers of my life. I, like Peyton, drew a little blue slip of construction paper out of that same cowboy hat, signifying my new family at camp- the Kiowa tribe. Peyton has wanted to be a Kiowa for her whole life, and as you can see by the look on her face, she is thrilled. I can't help but laugh when I look at these pictures- too good. I am so thankful that she gets to experience Mystic, and I hope she loves it as much as I did. Now we just have to wait and see what tribe little Stella (age 5) draws in a few years! With our luck, she will be the only Tonk in the family.
Another thank you to Mr. Daguerre, because I recently came across pinterest.com, which is a collection of photos of all things remarkable and cool and lovely and funny. Sometimes, when I come across something cool on the internet, I wish that it was a concrete object so that I could put it in a keep sake box under my bed, to be looked at and enjoyed every once in a while. Well, pinterest.com is basically a virtual keepsake box. You can find things that you love and pin them on your 'bulletin board'- just visit the site for an automatic mood boost courtesy of your favorite things. Beware of an awesome overload.
This summer has been a great time of rest for me, but also a time for me to really feel independent. I discovered that I am capable of living in a house by myself for a month without 1. being terrified or 2. burning it down. I also discovered that I really like the show So You Think You Can Dance. Like REALLY like it, especially when I watch it at 1004 Winding. I am thankful to have had this time to really find out things about myself that I may not have found out had I not had as much independence. Sometimes it takes slowing down to really remember what's most important in your life, and that's what I was able to do this summer. I spent a lot of time with family, evaluated my spiritual life, and took time to find out what I really enjoy doing. For example, if I ever needed to kill some time or just take a break from studying finance, I often found myself winding my way through Barnes and Noble just looking at books. Rarely buying. Sorry Barnes and Noble. At least I support the cafe because I almost always buy a coffee while I browse. And one of these days I'm finally going to give in and become a member to get that 10% discount.
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