Well here's an update about how I spent my last weekend before senior year officially began.
On Friday, September 7, I spent my entire night and the next morning in the hospital. For good news, of course. My sister Anne unexpectedly began labour that day, and at approximately 6:30am Allister Espiritu Galang was born. Another highlight of my summer. Babies are seriously toxic. Even though all they do is sleep, eat, poo, look cute, and cry, you can't help but love them with everything in you. Seriously. Coming home is so much more exciting now with a baby in the house.
On Sunday, September 6, I went to downtown with cousins Jasmine and Samantha accompanied by their boyfriends Justin and Andrew. Yes, I was a fifth wheel but it's not like i care. If I'm in Toronto, it doesn't matter who I'm with- I'm always finding myself having a great time. Anyway, it was a satisfying day: JackAstor's, shopping, pool, music at Dundas Square, and enjoying the incredible breeze and city lights.
Finally, on Labor Day Monday, my fellow asian MaryCarmel came over. Another good day filled with Entourage, chinese food, nailpolish, crepes, and laughter.
Looking back on summer, it ended up being as good as I wanted it to be. From Pennsylvania, to renovating my room, to bussing every day to Chapters, to constant Toronto adventures, to driving lessons, to reconnecting and making a bunch of amazing new friends, to a new life- I am content with how things turned out.
Everytime I see pictures from the past events, I get a sense of both happiness and depression. Happiness because I'm so grateful for all the memorable events and the people I was lucky to have spent it with. Depression because it's all over. I miss everything about summer. But then again, I have to remember that things are always bound to end so we can appreciate them more and more each day- and to anticipate bigger things in the future.
So here's to the end of one hell of a wonderful Summer, and to the beginning of Senior Year.