things I've learned

this crazy, intense, busy summer has taught me a lot of lessons, including:

1. don't judge a book by its cover. judging a situation or a person (heaven forbid!) prematurely can cause some serious problems. it's important to just see the situation for what it is, ride with it for a little while (in most cases), and then make your decision. immediate action isn't always important. or the best choice.

2. I'm capable of more than I thought. this has been the most demanding four months of my life. I have had decision after decision after decision, and it's all worked out how it should

3. stick to your guns. don't do something just because someone else thinks you should. it doesn't matter who that person is, either - it could be your parents or a stranger on the street.

4. working all day isn't fun. I'm looking forward to doing school again. and not working as much.