It is that time of the year when the summer starts to draw to a close and I begin to look back at all that I did over the course of that 4 months. The highs, the lows, the goods, the bad and the "all-too-common" boredom.

As the past week or 2 have slipped by, I've been seeing more and more people say they can't wait for school to start back up again. I, too, have joined that group and cannot wait to see everyone again. I have had an urge to just give a few people huge hugs because I've been pretty lonely this summer. Granted, I've have Elizabeth (thought I shouldn't take her for granted) but I miss other people too.

It's weird, this has been one of those times in life when time seems to completely drag and every day feels like it will never end and then it's time for the next one. But now that I look back at it, it absolutely FLEW by. it feels as though the summer just began 3 weeks ago, but now I'm done with work for the summer.

I must say though, I have been extremely lucky and fortunate this summer. I have been able to go out to visit Elizabeth nearly every other weekend (with a few exceptions) and being able to visit and spend time with her and her family and that has definitely helped the summer to simply fly by.

Well, it's all done and over with and I've learned a great deal and learned a lot but now I just cannot wait for school to start again and see all of those that I love and miss so dearly.

Until next time,
Phillip Andrew