I know that it’s already Tuesday, but I just have to say last weekend was a blast. My mom threw me a graduation/going away party and it couldn’t have been a bigger success. I got to see a lot of my family and friends from high school, college, and church, ate some good food, and even went for an unexpected swim after being thrown in the pool ;) THANKS MOM, and thanks for everyone who came !!!

In other news I picked out a new travel pack to take with me yesterday. It was kind of funny because I had been looking at stuff online all day but I felt like I should probably try some on and see how they fit, so I decided to go to this outdoor adventure store on the other side of the city. When I got there this very nice salesman helped me figure out what I would need and then I tried on a couple till I found a good fit. *** Nerd Alert *** I sort of felt like Harry Potter when he picks out the perfect wand, like it was meant to be. I tired it on, looked in the mirror, and it was like the heavens parted and the angels sang, and a deep voice from above said, “Buy this backpack Kate!” Ok so, it might not have been that dramatic for anybody else, but the good news is I have another purchase I can cross off my list.