As soon as I pulled up to her house and parked, I raced to her front door, saw her sitting at the computer, swung the door open and just stood there and started bawling. Happy, happy, HAPPY tears. I think if there's anything I learned this summer, it's how much Maren actually meant to me. I also realized I was a clingy little girl. :) We hugged for a loooong time. And then snuggled, for a looooooonnnngggerrrr time. And basically, every single night, we spent in each other's beds and watched movies and ate junk food and rubbed each other's backs and talked and laughed til no end. It was most certainly the happiest days of my summer. Not that Tyler isn't great, because he IS. But because I could be the Makenna that ONLY Maren knows ;)
We were able to go to Silverwood with all of our friends, which was really fun. We were able to just hang out with each other whenever we wanted, which was so convenient and relaxing because it's not like we ever had to do anything drastic or get all dressed up. Really, we just hung out in sweats and ate really fatty popcorn. I think my favorite night of all, was the night before Silverwood. We stayed up really late eating that fatty popcorn I was talking about (try air pop, lotsa butter and salt, and white chocolate chips. oooooh my. delish), and we watched the movie Charly in Mer's bed. We've always been those friends that think it's funny when I'm going the bathroom, brushing my teeth, and hiccup. Well at least Maren died of laughing, and then I just caught on. If you've ever heard Maren laugh, it is SO contagious. We stayed up very late talking and being silly, and once we finally turned the lights off to go to sleep, we heard some sound in the kitchen. And then the hall lights went off. And then someone, something.... shined a light into the bedroom and we about lost it. She made ME close the window, she made ME turn on the lamp (which was NOT easy), and then she made ME close the door! She like, took cover underneath my arms and covers. Gee, thanks Mare. She even did that once when we were house sitting during the school year and she got scared. Baha. I'm pretty positive I woke the whole house when I slammed her door shut. We thought Chayla or Sharaysa was just messing with us. But the thing is, NO ONE owned up to it. Hmm. Bahaha. Great night.
The last night Mare was home, we took blankets and layed on my trampoline and star gazed. We talked forever about how truly blessed we are to have this place to come to. To see the stars, have so much space, hear the field sprinklers and frogs, and to just smell home. It scares me to think what my life would be like without Maren. If I had never been a Hirz. If I would have never had this place to call MY home. Really scares me. Then it was time for her to go, and I really wasn't dreading it as bad as I did in June. We both still cried and hugged each other for a while, but just knowing that Maren and I will have eternity to be best friends, and once these college years are done and all the exciting stuff is coming, it was easier to let go. Because it's not really letting go ;)
I am just so eternally grateful that I have someone like Maren. And call it tacky or cheesy or whatevs, I know that in the pre-existence Maren and I chose to be best friends. However that works. If that was even possible. It's just something that Maren and I will always be. And mannnn oh man, did I pick a good egg! I am grateful for the life that I live. It is so not easy, but it is still oh so good. And things are just about to get better! My new life begins on September 5th. So if ya wanna see me or tell me how awesome I am before I leave, lemme know ;)
I am the last one here out of my friend group, except the ones that are going to the same school or going on missions. It really is a wierd feeling, but it is very exciting. Maren got me excited, all the stories and experiences she had. I love knowing that she's loving it. I may not have the same stories to tell or the same experiences, but there are some of my very own, just waiting for me.
Accomplishment of the day : I GOT MYSELF MY VERY OWN CROCKPOT. Woah. Haha, well, here are just a couple of pictures of my little eight day journey with Maren. Oh, and don't worry, I didn't neglect Tyler too bad. He was so good about it all. He won a couple points, and it made it that much more exciting to see him after "a long time". Life is good, you know?
On the way to Silverwood, packed car, willing girl.
Mare, Dyl, and I at Silverwood. I look like a boy...
Bottom one is my absolute favorite. First night together.
Andddd, our last night together.
Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest... It's about who came, and never left your side... WORD. See you in a couple of months my little Mare. :)
