putting the twinkle back in the diamond

today i started softball camp. when i was 10 i started going to this camp that was run by, who would end up being, my high school softball coach. since 8th grade i've been working as a counselor at this camp. this year is the first year that i am a co director at this camp. my high school coach has taken over the management side of things while i've taken over the teaching and demonstrating side of the camp. i was SUPER nervous before today started but now that i have the first day under my belt i'm starting to relax a little. i want to be a teacher some day soon but this is my first real time that i'll be in charge of a group of kids. today went well and i'm hoping the rest of the week does too. hopefully i'll have some pics to show you the kids!

isssssssssss-aaaaaaaaaa-bela, isabela, isabela!

unfortunately, i have some bad news to report......my niece, isabela, has left new jersey. she was here for two whole weeks and it was the BEST. she's just the cutest! and of course michele was here to visit as well! hehe! it was great, we hung out by the pool went to cape may, ate LOTS of ice cream, went to the ocean for isabela's first time, sang silly songs, played baby games, and most importantly we spent TONS AND TONS of time together! it was great to have her here and i'm sad that she had to go back home today. but we will skype lots so she doesn't forget us! isabela if you've reading this i miss you already so so so so so so so much!!!!!!!

the past to the present

this weekend was a great one indeed. on saturday my parents and i went to a graduation party for someone who i would probably say was my first friend ever. her, her sister, and i were all great friends since basically the time we were born. they moved to PA about 9 years ago and we haven't really talked that much, only the occasional run in or maybe even an email or two. well saturday night we got to spend lots of time with them and hear about their recent adventures and boyfriends and all those good things. it was great to reconnect with some of my past.....hopefully it won't take so long next time! on sunday we had a wonderful father's day. my aunt and uncles and cousins came over as well as a couple of family friends. it was a beautiful day out. my dad set the tv up outside so we could watch soccer, we played volleyball in the pool, kicked around the soccer ball, and even played a round of croquet. we finished with some dinner and dessert outside and it was a great day. i feel asleep in front of the tv around 10pm last night. it was a great weekend and i hope everyone enjoyed it as much as i did!

patriotism

this past weekend i spent the holiday in dc with my best friend from australia, jenna. it was a lot of fun to get away for the weekend and see jenna who i haven't seen in a whie. we sat out by the pool for most of the mornings and then on sunday we went down to the capitol where they hold an annual concert on the lawn of the capitol. very cool. quite depressing (after hearing all these tragic stories about fallen soldiers) but a very enjoyable experience. we were even able to walk around a little after, esp since it was still about 10,000 degress outside. the next night we went over to their family friends house for a small bbq and then to bed because we were wiped. i hope everyone else enjoyed their memorial day weekend!

home sweet home

yes i'm still here! i've been home now for almost two weeks. it feels great to be home! i love just being here with my parents in a town i grew up in. so far i've just done a lot of babysitting, went to a graduation party, went to the beach, have tanned by the pool, had a few bonfires, and today i'm going to see the sex and the city movie. it's been pretty chill so far at home. this summer i'm just babysitting as far as work. unfortunately most of my friends are leaving: i have a few friends moving to dc for work and one of my friends is going to africa. so this summer (maybe my last real college summer) will be spent making money, getting into shape, and spending time with my parents and the rest of my family. i'm hoping for a fun and relaxing summer!

!!!!!!!!!!!

SUMMER WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN TOMORROW! i have one more debate for my last class and then i will be free for my summer months. no papers, no exams, no studying, no all nighters, just playing with little kids all day!! yay! junior year is over and i will be a rising senior as of tomorrow at 2pm!!!!! yay!!!!

she who has the will to win cannot be beat

20-14. not too shabby. this is the first time in 5 years that this softball program has won 20 games in a season. we went on an 11 game winning streak and ended the season on a very high note. unfortunately we did not make it to the tournament but we did have a great year. this team was really great and i loved playing with all of them. i will miss the seniors dearly and try to take from them their best qualities and bring them into next season. as for school, i only have 11 more days left until i leave but i have SOOOOO much work to do. where did junior year go? it's crazy how the time is flying. but the sun is finally out and warming us up all the way up here in ct. only a few more days and then i'll be free for the summer, where i have to work as much as possible or my mom might kill me! can't wait!!