In the Summertime

Summer playlist:

1. Abraham's Daughter - Arcade Fire

2. There Goes the Fear - Doves

3. You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

4. American Music - Violent Femmes

5. Cough Syrup - Young the Giant

6. Laundry Room - The Avett Brothers

7. I've Got this Friend - The Civil Wars

8. The Kids Don't Stand a Chance - Vampire Weekend

9. I Shall Be Released - Bob Dylan

10. It'll All Work Out - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

11. Corona and Lime - Shwayze

12. Someday - The Strokes

13. Hannah - Ray LaMontagne

14. Lust for Life - Girls

15. Come Away to the Water - Maroon 5

16. Careful - Guster

17. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Regina Spektor

18. More Than Anyone - Gavin DeGraw

19. Hey Ya - Outkast

20. Wild Ones - Timeflies Tuesday 

Summer has been full of so many fun things: 

-Working! I'm working a pretty fair amount at the music library, and I was planning to work at Red Mango but since they have been so slow, I don't have many hours there. So I've applied for another job in hopes of adding to or replacing the hours I'm missing!

-Seeing all of my friends. Sarah, who has her own house, has been having the posse over pretty often, and holding large gatherings for a lot of our high school friends who have been out of town. We play games and eat a lot of food and have a grand 'ole time. Sometimes that same group of us goes to Trivia Night at Applebee's or we watch movies at Beau's house, but overall we've just missed each other a lot and are having a lot of fun catching up. This week I also got to go to Omaha with Rachel, who was housesitting for her aunt and uncle. We got to sleep in at their big, fancy house, make a great breakfast, do some shopping, go to dinner, and watch movies. I had missed her so much, and I had a wonderful time hanging with her! :) 

-Planning Italy. Working on visa paperwork, learning to speak Italian via Rosetta Stone and busuu.com, and reading up on the culture and cuisine of the region where I'll be. I'm so excited!!

-Working out. I had been doing a REALLY good job of exercising regularly throughout the week while I was at school, but I haven't had much time since Dead Week. Yesterday I decided it was time to get back out there and start running again, and while it was painful and sweaty and disgusting, I'm sure it'll get better, and I'll have a strong, healthy body to show for it!

-Cooking! Here's the recipes I'm looking to try this week:

Penne Rosa with Shrimp - adapted from the Noodles and Co. dish

Orange Creamsicle Cookies

Black Bean and Guacamole Burritos

Hope everyone's been having a good week and a great summer!

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