A Lazy End To My Summer

Yesterday I spent the day lounging around the house. It felt like two years ago. Every summer before this one I have spent just lazing about the house, reading, getting Chilly Willy's with my brothers. This summer I had a regular job, one for which I did a lot of driving. I really wasn't at home that much this summer. Whenever I had a day off work I would be out, running erands or visiting friends. Even in the evenings after work I would go out. I haven't had much time this summer to just sit around, read a book and just let the hours roll by leisurely. It was a nice change.

The only time I left the house yesterday was for one last goodbye. I met two of my best friends from high school, Dena and Liz, at Rita's Italian Ice. First, we sat in my car and talked for a long time. Then, we drove up the street to surprise our friend Fitz, who was at home packing up a storm. We spent another hour just hanging out in her street.

I think it was the best sort of goodbye. Talking about anything and everything just like we always do, nothing special but at the same time one of those nights that you'll remember. I'm going to miss those sorts of nights - just sitting with my best friends, talking and laughing. As we stood in Fitz's front lawn, moving slowly back toward my car, I remember thinking to myself that I wished we would never make it back to the car and that moment could just last forever or at least another four years.

Sigh.

So far today is shaping up to be just like yesterday, lounging around the house. I actually really love it. Later, I might go see Harry Potter 6 with my brothers because Danny still hasn't seen it.

I woke up about an hour ago and so far have hung the laundry and written a blog post. I did check Facebook, which bothers me. I need to get away from Facebook but it's hard when I have to say goodbye to so many people in real life but can find them as close as ever on Facebook, as if nothing had changed. But this time checking FB, I made a surprising discovery that put a damper on my morning. I have a sneaking suspicion that an old friend has prevented me from seeing his profile. It just seems so petty. It reminded me that there are parts of this summer that I really wish had turned out differently.

And just like that, I can't wait to get away to college.