Summer Update!

I know it’s only been a few weeks into the summer,

but so much has happened since the semester ended!

Here are the top five things that have happened since

I left y’all, let’s dig in! :)

1. I made the Dean’s List! This is the fourth time I’ve made the Dean’s List, and it makes all the late night study sessions and countless hours spent studying and working on assignments worth it! It's my goal to make the Dean’s list both semesters of my last year of college as an undergraduate this fall!
2. I started my summer jobs at the "nearby" mall. That’s right, I’m working retail at the mall this summer, haha. It has been an interesting experience so far, but it has also been a positive experience for me. I am working at two well known retail brands, and that puts a bit of pressure on me to be awesome at a job I’ve just started. But I love my jobs, and the goals and challenges we set for one another! Also, I work with some amazing and lovely people, which isn't half bad either. :)
3. I got to spend a long weekend in Florida with my parents and little brother! I love spending time with my family, and this summer may be one of the last times I get to spend a lot of time with them, which is a pretty scary thought to me. I love my family, and they mean the world to me. To see more about my weekend in Florida, visit my other blog post, Florida Adventures!
4. My best friend Megan is spending her ENTIRE summer abroad in New Zealand and Australia! I’m super proud of my bestie for this awesome accomplishment, and I know she completely deserves it after all the had work she has put into studying and concentrating on her academics. She inspires me to work as hard as I can to do the best I can in college and to stay focused on what’s important to me.
5. I have had a sudden burst of positivity and inspiration to start exercising and be incredibly productive this summer. I haven’t really exercised ever since I had to quit gymnastics from multiple injuries. But after years of dreaming of the six pack abs and toned legs that I used to have, I am finally going to make a point to exercise regularly and get the body I’ve always wanted! I also want to be productive this summer by finishing some projects I started last semester, sparked by my over-usage of Pinterest of course! :)

My wonderful weekend with my family has sparked inspiration to improve so much in my personal life and my life in general. These sort of things really excite me, which may sound weird or nerdy, but it’s true! :P

Thanks for reading guys! Let me know in the comments below how your summer has been so far!

<3 AnnaMarie