It was all...

something in the way the blue lights on a black night . . .

The days lately have been going by too fast. People are already starting classes and I'm leaving in the morning for Hofstra. Junior year is just about here and I won't be suprised when the next few semesters go by just as fast. Summer vacation is a time during the year when I wish I was able to press the slow-mo button. There were some great moments this summer that I wish could have lasted for twice or 3 or 4 times as long . . . visiting my family in Cali, the great night at The Moon and River Cafe, the best 21st birthday weekend ever, jumping off the boat and swimming around capri, the best home cooked meal I ever had my last night in Italy, chatting and catching up for hours and relaxing on the boat at Schroon Lake, a great night of dinner and pool and making new friends, and many nights of visiting with old ones. What a great summer. Now once I'm finally moved into my house there can be some more great moments with wishes that there was a remote control for those as well. I'm missing everyone already and also getting more excited every minute to see everyone and everything I've missed all summer.

Goodnight Moon *

- It was all . . . amazing - : )

"and we'll all float on alright" - M.M.

/ Jasmine in My Mind /

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See the curtains hanging in the window

In the evening on a Friday night

A little light shining through the window

Lets me know that everything's alright

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Summer breeze, makes me feel fine

Blowing through my mind

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine

Blowing through my, makin' me feel all right

Making me feel, making me feel fine

Makes me feel right

Blowing through the jasmine in my mind .

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The View ~

Un Giorno alla Spiaggia

A day at the Beach

* One of the many beautiful days in Sorrento. Overlooking the Bay of Naples at Marinella Beach. *

Firenze

Florence

I spent my last full weekend in Italy in Florence. I think it was my favorite place to visit. I loved the art and the romance of the city. Everything I saw there was absolutely magnificant and watching the sunset over the town was great.

Overall my visit to Italy was amazing. I enjoyed every moment and every place I visited. The people I lived with and the friends I made that studied in Sorrento with me were all great. The time I spend there was just the right amount of time too; not too long yet not too short. I can't wait to go back! I'm glad that I was able to spend some of my summer there and can now finish the last few weeks of summer vacation home with my friends who I've missed. I can't believe how fast it's all gone by. It feels like yesterday I was just getting on the airplane . . . wow, 5 weeks can really go fast.

Wellllllll, now that that's all over with the next thing to think about is getting ready to go back to school. I do have a few weeks left, I'm just looking so forward to it! I can't wait to move in to our new house . . . and see what crazy times we have ahead of us girls!

Anywayssss, that's enough for now . . . hope everyone's been having a great summer, now lets finish it out right! ; )

Arrivederci! Ciao!!