May & June Photo Dump // Life Update Post

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer 😄 I wrapped up my freshman year on May 6th and now my status as a student has been updated to sophomore. (whoohoo - such an amazing feeling!) I am not taking any classes over the summer but I am still working as an academic/writing coach at Regent. When I am not working, I have been catching up on reading and enjoying hanging out with my family.

In May, we celebrated my birthday - Mom put up bookish-themed decorations, spread out a glittery tablecloth, and purchased a set of plastic silverware sprinkled with confetti. She also painted my nails before I went to work 😄 That evening, we visited with friends over warm tacos and fresh, gooey, homemade cinnamon rolls and the next day, Mom took me to the bookstore. It was all so wonderful 🥰

In late May/early June, my family vacationed again at the beach. So much fun!

I really enjoyed all my morning & evening strolls on the beach listening to an audiobook, music, or just the beautiful, rolling waves 😄

My Ruby 😍 Can you believe how big she's grown??

Went jogging on the beach early one morning 😊

My siblings & me 💕

Then, more recently, my mom and I spent a couple days in Lancaster, PA. It was the best! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we walked through the shops and the Kitchen Kettle Village and saw Moses at Sight & Sound Theatre. In the evenings we hung out at our hotel and ate a light dinner and watched episodes of The Andy Griffith Show on TV (we also had some time to sit outside and read the new books we bought). ❤❤❤

One afternoon we splurged and ate out at a new (to us) place. I got a Caesar salad and Mom got a salad with a berry vinaigrette and fresh strawberries & blueberries. Yum! 😋

Aaaand, that's a wrap (for now 😁)!

How has your summer been thus far? How do you like to celebrate your birthday? Have you visited Lancaster? Let's chat in the comments below!

Not just surviving,

Ellen S.