Some highlights of the last few days, which have been absolutely wonderful.

• Anton's going away party at Jonah's beach, where we enjoyed a bonfire with ice cream and Pepsi....it doesn't get any better.


• Michael psychoanalyzing me, definitely interesting. I discovered a little about the type of guy that would be good for me to marry according to him. Which is pretty much kinda true.


• The following conversation:

Me: I'm really tired. [lays head on Max's shoulder]

Max: Get off me. You need to keep a two foot distance at all times. Chastity belt!

Me: Chastity belt? Do you know what that is?

Max: Yes. No. Yes. Oh!

[Me and Dory cracking up.]

• Conversations that keep getting interrupted. Because even though they interrupt at the wrong times, it's still worth it.


• The presents Saam gave me when he got here on Saturday: Harry Potter 5 and 6, lavashak from my grandma, and sour punch straws from Rodd. What a great family I have.


• The youth talent show Tuesday night, because the youth who were here were incredibly talented and beautiful.


• The staff talent show we had last night where we totally pulled the orange eating contest on Jordan.


• Jordan reciting Shakespeare to me for a milkshake.


• Getting thrown into the pool by Collin during the pool party....fully clothed.


• Sasha and Cellas giving us the coolest car ride through the forest.


• During the kiss at the end of the magic carpet ride in Aladdin:
  Jonah: "Chastity."
  Emily: "Chastity Belt!"


• Last Wednesday or Thursday, Dory, Jonah, and I went on the most amazing run I have ever been on. It was beautiful. We ran for quite some time and we collapsed once we got to the clearing and just sat there on some tree stumps taking in the view before going in for dinner. Amazing.


• Going to the clearing last night to watch the sunset.


• Star gazing last night. No wild boars this time. And just wonderful. As was the bonfire we had.


• Swinging at night, when all that's around you are the trees and the night sky looks amazing.

There's more, if only I could remember everything. Today should be good. I wish I wasn't leaving soon.

In the words of Yufani, I'm falling on you like rain. Something along the lines of that.

In the words of Dory, the force of your love hits me like a tidal wave. I need some ICE!! Something along the lines of that.

In the words of me, I'm just falling in general. But in a totally good way.

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, never let it fade away.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.


So, among the many many reasons why I wanted to come to Bosch, there are two that were pretty influential, in some way or another. The first was the fact that Samar had spent a few weeks at Louhelen up in Michigan and absolutely loved it. The second was this article that I read in The American Baha'i sometime last summer or so. It was about the Youth Year of Service Corps, specifically here at Bosch. It was an awesome article about this guy, Jonah, who was serving and just everything about Bosch and serving here and all this amazing stuff. After I read it, I was excited to do something like that. I messed around with the idea of coming to Bosch and working here, but didn't think I'd go through with it.

So, being here is amazing. But, here's the coolest thing that's happened in the last few days. That guy, Jonah, he's back here. For a few weeks. It's amazing. Here's this guy that I read about and is part of the many reasons why I'm here right now, and now I have the opportunity to be around him. That sounds so weird all typed up, but it makes sense in my head. Anyways, with Kris gone for her daughter's graduation, and with Jonah here, the entire dynamic of working in the bookstore has changed. It's amazing and I love it.

Nights are still by far, without a doubt, my favorites. I love love love it here. And it's only been a week. :)