Dear Summer '16,
You had many ups and downs, but all around, you have been the best summer yet. I know that there are only a couple of weeks of summer left, and I really don't want them to end.
Thank you for the random adventures that I never intended going on. There were many times I could have just sat in bed and watched Netflix (which, don't get me wrong, that is perfectly fine with me), but instead, I made memories I never thought I would end up making. I got out of my bed (and out of my comfort zone) and had some great times with great individuals, and I will never forget those times.
Thank you for blessing me with new friends. I thought that I was at a point where I would not be making new friends anymore, because I was already blessed with the best. Somehow, you decided to put new people in my life that I get the opportunity of knowing more and more of every day. I am excited to have these new friends meet my old friends, and we can make memories together.
Thank you for allowing me to grow. My confidence has grown this summer, because I have learned that in order to have a perfect summer, confidence is needed. Thank you for allowing me to have confidence in myself and in others, because that helped me in so many ways these past few months. Confidence and self-growth allowed me to learn more about myself and step out of my shell. Lack of confidence usually prevents me from really being myself and spending quality time with those I love the most, so I am thankful that I have overcome that.
Thank you for lasting a long time. Most summers happen in the blink of an eye, but this summer felt like an eternity of happiness. Thank you for keeping me overwhelmingly busy. I was lucky enough to always have something on my plate, but nothing that was stressful or hard to deal with. Thank you for giving me busy work that was also fun to experience.
Lastly, thank you for providing me with a support system that gets me through all that I do. This summer has taught me that I am blessed in so many different ways. I would never have imagined myself doing half of the things I did this summer, and that was all thanks to individuals who pushed me to achieve great things.
Summer,
See you in 2017.