

There are times – lately, more often than not – when I think about how nice it will be to live on my own. No one else to clean up after, no other people in my space and in my face, and no containing myself to one little place where I am quiet and still. The weather has been doing it’s very best impression of the Pacific Northwest for about six months now, and I know that’s not helping. But lets be honest: I’m an introvert and an adult, and the nest is feeling a little small these days.
But then there are times – lately – when I find myself surrounded by five of the most awesome people I know. When we’re staying up late to talk about our lives, our future spouses, our hypothetical children. When we’re laughing over dinner, or revealing our craziest childhood memories and stories, or just collectively enjoying a relaxing evening with our new favorite show. There are those times when I realize that I am so lucky to have a family that I adore and want to spend time with, no matter how much they drive me crazy, I just love being with them.
My siblings were awesome kids, and they’re going to make fantastic adults. My parents are just cool. Seriously. And they’ve only gotten cooler the more I’ve grown up and gotten to know them. I’m not scared of things changing because I know that all of these changes are going to be good. The future is awesome…and I need to remember that when the present starts to bog me down.
These crazy people rock my world.




