Even though it hasn’t been that long since my last post, I feel like a million things have happened. To begin with, it’s amazing to think that Layne & Bryan are actually married. Well, I guess they have been for awhile now, but this was the first time that I have hung out with them in probably over a year, and I’m really glad I got the chance to do so because it was nice to see how happy they truly are. I know it’s cliché, but I guess it gives me hope that one day I will find someone who makes me happy too.

The Fourth was nice, but it honestly left me tired and ready for a break from drinking. Friends from school came into town so we ended up going out both nights. (Side note: Casey Moran’s is ridiculous and I refuse to go there. For some reason they seem to think they can charge $9.50 for mixed drinks, even though they are not a club.) We attempted to watch the Chicago fireworks near us, but realized too late that you really can’t see them through the trees. This left Kate disappointed, so the two of us went into Evanston on Tuesday night to see their fireworks. Yes, I know that I said I wouldn’t be back there until the fall. Their fireworks ended up being great, and a friend told me yesterday that Evanston’s were much better than Chicago’s and that they could barely see them from Grant Park so we shouldn’t feel bad.

Becca came up yesterday so we got a chance to hang out all yesterday and today. It was really nice to see her, and I got a chance to see how much she has grown up in the past couple of years. My little Becca never would’ve managed to drive here and to the suburbs on her own or would’ve eaten sushi along with other random foods. Hopefully, she comes up here again soon (and hopefully next time the night won’t be quite so random).