California Dreamin'

Oh man. Last week was quite the adventure. I got the opportunity to take a vacation. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS. I should really get out more... Where did my 10 hour car ride take me? California.  It was an adventure for sure. Here's what I learned in the last week:

• The fourth of July is really just one giant friend reunion
• The minute the sun goes down on the beach it gets cold.
• I am so pee shy in the ocean...
• Sand gets everywhere. (I mean everywhere people)
• There are still places that only take cash (dang it Scoops)
• Sometimes you have no idea where you're going to sleep until 45 minutes before you arrive.
• Theres no comfortable way to be big spoon
• Dole pineapple ice cream- so good. especially with a snocone
• No one looks graceful walking across the beach.
• People crawl into bed with you in the middle of the night and you can have no idea whatsoever
• Plans don't exist. Ever.
• In-n-Out is a thousand times better in California.
• Surfers. Thats all I have on that subject.
• People ballroom dance obnoxiously on the beach. (its true unfortunately)
• The best street fights are the drunken ones that happen 5ft in front of you.
• Getting lost in downtown Los Angeles is really really scary.
• Going a week without wearing underwear starts to feel normal after a week on the beach.
• Tanning oil, my first love.
• Makeup- overrated.
• No matter how much you love your friends, a week together will cause some annoyance at each other.
• Hide the best you can, your friends can still hear you crying.
• You need a team dad.
• Vacations don't always go how you plan (like I said, plans dont work)

Most important, I learned about myself.

I learned that if something you really care about breaks, do everything you can to fix it. After that, let be, it needs to heal itself. And if its meant to come back to you, it will. You may need to put some pieces back together, and it may not be the same as it was before. But if its back, cherish it. Learn from the mistakes that were made that broke it in the first place, and change your actions. Thats the only way to keep it back together. And if it cant be put back together, remember it when it was intact, and remember it for the happy times. The times when it felt good. Its going to hurt for a long time, but never forget to learn from it. 

Sorry for the Confucius.

Anyways, heres a few pictures courtesy of Hilary and Steph.

Yours Truly,

Beks