She said she's leaving on a Sunday.

Let's remember fifteen-year-old Helen on the roof of her house
dreaming of the day she would drive off to Chicago
with this song blaring from her giant headphones. 

Now she's in this lovely city drawing
bow wearing cardboard robots and happy planes for class. 

And in less than two years
 she'll be getting paid for this?!

I am so very lucky!
I was silly to be sad!

Happy One Year!

'Tis the product of a
sleep deprived Skype conversation.

The Fair

It's been two years, this day, since I have been to a county fair.
Goodness, I had no idea how much I would miss it.

Cotton Candy is my favorite fair food.

I am in the city that invented the Ferris wheel.
I feel like I should be on one at the moment.

Yellow Crayons

You know that heart flipping feeling when you realize
what you want to be when you grow up?

The first time I saw this gave me that feeling.

Crayons shall always be my nearest and dearest.

Dear North Carolina,

Dear North Carolina,

I miss your lovely sand perfect for sandcastle building.

I miss your incredible talent in making us smile and happy.

Love,

Helen

P.S.

HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!