The Island of a Brilliant Dance

Today was a Dashboard kind of day. Beginning last night I have been constantly humming a Dashboard Confessional song,  one that I rarely listen to but was stuck in my head anyway!

"Even now I can see you smile,

I can hear you hum

I can hear you sing!" 

They are a band that I have been listening to every summer since the seventh grade. So each song brings back a flood of crazy summer memories! Their sound just sounds like it has the essence of summer. 

What a beautiful thing to have in music, the essence of summer. 

I want some!

With the acoustic guitar and talk of sand, sun, and love, it kinda makes me melt. 

So as I was humming my day away, I decided this would be one I would add to the collection of memories. Starting off bright and early in an outfit that I wore yesterday but I loved so much I didn't really want to take it off. Being so busy by running the most random wonderful errands, feeling somewhat productive and a part of something. Then realizing that I am really going to like my new job. Finally calming down with a lonely float in the pool, singing more Dashboard songs at the top of my lungs to the birds! (I hope the neighbors enjoyed too) And going to a movie, bawling along with the entire theater over incredibly amazing stories of love and faith. (sorry, another list!) The only thing that was missing, was a good view of the big dipper and north star.

Thinking back on this summer, I noticed something strange. 

There was a lot of good, and a whole lot of bad.

But it made it one that I will surely never forget!

This has crossed my mind quite a bit lately.

Even though there were some hard times, it helped me to take notice of the truly great moments in life and to really appreciate all of the people and blessings involved.

And from one year into another I think of you when I feel summer! :)

Okay, I have finally jumped on the instagram bandwagon. So I tested it out. 

Cue dramatic posing.

Maybe next post will be all my new photos!

 Wishing she was belle of the boulevard,
Hannah