This year I had to stay at school for a month longer for a class, that was more like training, for a position I will be holding in Residence Life on campus next year. One extra month in Redlands. Most would probably complain about starting their summer later than they had to, but I was happy because it meant I would get to hang out with my lovely Redlands friends a little bit longer. Here's the little bit of memories I caught on camera from that last month. 

About 75% of the memories I will really hold onto from my freshman year of college happened after 12am. Now any normal person would probably jump to the conclusion that I'm talking about going to parties and getting wasted like a stereotypical freshman is "supposed to," but it's almost the exact opposite. I am not that type of person at all, never have been and probably never will be. What I'm talking about is making real lasting memories staying up late with people. Staying in the dorms, but up in my friends room where we just sit on his bed and talk about everything and send stupid snapchats to see if anyone else is up. Watching stupid youtube videos that would not be nearly as funny at any other hour of the day. Hitting that point of delusion at 3am, rolling on the bed laughing for no reason at all. Watching episodes of Family Guy or playing a crap ton of Mario Cart till our eyes start to hurt. Realizing that we are hungry at 1am and driving around trying to find any place open that has food, and when you finally find a place, sitting on the curb, eating on the empty street. Hanging out in the dorm lobby with awesome people watching movies and laughing at others coming back drunk. Getting in the car and just driving just because. Driving straight down a road till it comes to a dead end and you have to turn around. One of the best decisions I've made this year is staying up late. I've gotten so much closer with people, making lasting friendships with them and had so many laughs and so much fun doing it. Totally worth the sleep deprivation. I'm just so lucky to get to have these memories. 

Julia Carrington 

Book number two! Finally Julia, took you long enough. 

I have been really crappy about blog posts lately. Finished this book a little while ago and just haven't around to writing about it. And in addition to that I haven't been taking as many pictures or even listening to music so the mini insta and songs on repeat posts have been hard to write, probably putting those on hold for a few weeks. Basically life has gotten too busy. But enough with the excuses to your imaginary audience Julia, I'm sorry. 

Paper Towns. Such a good book. I am a big John Green fan, this was the last of his novels that I needed to read and definitely made it into the top three of my list, possibly tied for first. This book follows the journey that our main character, Q, goes on in search of his childhood friend when she runs away from home. It's a great story about his attempt to learn more about her and ending up learning more about himself. Sounds cheesy I know, but a really good read. And since this one is from a guys perspective and not a whole lot of romance aspects I would suggest it as a good read for just about anyone, not just females. Also if you haven't read any John Green, he is really great with words. So ten out of ten, would recommend. 

I'm already a bit into the next book. Im reading It's Kind of a Funny Story and so far really enjoying that so that post should be coming up real soon hopefully. 

Until then,

Julia Carrington