Summer 2017 has taught me so much about myself and others than any other summer.

I learned in order to get the full experience of anything, you have to be open and willing to go through the experience, whatever it may be. I am truly thankful for this summer because it was a challenge that consisted of many roadblocks and triumphs that forced me to keep going. I am finally in a space I need to be which is showing gratitude and thankfulness for everything from the big things to the small things.

Here are a couple thank yous to Summer 2017

1. Thank you for showing me what personal freedom is.

2. Thank you for giving me the chance to go out whenever I want.

3. Thank you for giving me the chance to show off my appreciation for off the shoulder dresses.

4. Thank you for helping me acknowledge my worth as a black woman.

5. Thank you for helping me recognize the important of healthy friendships and relationships.

6. Thank you giving me the chance to express myself organically.

7. Thank you for bringing out the sun when I needed it the most.

8. Thank you for showing me that I can do anything I put my mind to.

9. Thank you for showing me that people will always reveal themselves no matter what the situation is.

10. Thank you showing me what pure gratitude feels like.

11. Thank you for the late nights of laughter and dancing.

12. Thank you for showing me to not sweat the small things.

13. Thank you for showing that things will always get better even when they are at its worst.

14. Thank you for showing me how to preserve my energy for those who appreciate it.

15. Thank you for teaching me how to go with the flow.

16. Thank you the showing me that dating isn't always what it's cracked up to be.

17. Thank you for helping me acknowledge my truth.

18. Thank you for showing me that God is real.

19. Thank you for giving me the chance to experience openness.

20. Thank you showing me what true love is.

21. Thank you for helping me acknowledge my resilience.

22. Thank you for showing me everything I needed to know and more.

23. Thank you for the awesome memories.

24. Thank you for believing in me.

25. Thank you for introducing me to a better version of myself.