Cheyenne

So, it was recentely the first day of summer, and I'm wondering what all of you are doing for your summer this year?
I'm not going to be having a vacation this summer. But, I am going to a Paramore concert in August! Yay me!

My cousin, who I have been close to my entire life just recentely joined the army. He is going to be an Airborne Ranger. And, on Wednesday he was flown to Fort Bennings, Georgia. (Wikipedia that if you don't know what it is.) He's there for basic training right now(that basically means bootcamp.) He'll graduate in September, and me, my mom, my sister, and my grandmother are going to Georgia to see him graduate. Then he gets to come home with us for two weeks, before he's sent back to Fort Bennings for Airborne Ranger training. He's been told that he's probably going to war after that.
It's been a really emotional time for the entire family. =/ If you have a loved one in the military, I'm sure you know exactly what I mean. He's cut off from any outside contact right now. We won't hear from him at all for another two or three weeks. It's tough. But, he's a strong kid.

Anyway. So, thats basically what I'll be doing this summer. What about you?

Last night I went to see Flyleaf in concert. And I have to say that it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
Before this, the best concert I've ever been to was Green Day, followed with a close second of Evanescence. But now, Flyleaf is definitely the best concert I've seen.
The feeling you get being there, listening to them play is so hard to describe. It's just something you'd have to experience for yourself, because there aren't words to express them.
Lacey gives these incredible speeches about the fact that everyone dies, and that it's not amazing when people do die. What is amazing, is that we're all still alive, and we've made it to this day. It was really eye-opening for me, and so inspirational.
Pat was one of the most energetic people I have seen in my entire life. I was sitting in the fourth row of the concert, and the place that we went to see it at has this rule about how you can't stand up, you have to sit down the whole concert. Where is the fun in that? Well, halfway through the second song, Pat jumped off the 10 foot high stage, and ran out into the crowd, getting everyone to stand up. After that the energy of the concert changed. The whole band was smiling when it happened.
Also, it was the drummer, James, birthday. And Pat took the microphone and had the whole crowd sing Happy Birthday to him. It was really sweet.

If you ever get the chance to see them live, do it. You won't regret it, I promise.

I went kayaking on Sunday. Can you believe that? I never thought I'd do it.
Reasons why are:
1. I hate the sun. Hate, hate, HATE it.
2. I hate bugs.
3. I hate swimming.
4. I hate snakes.
Did you know that all of these things I included on a regular kayaking(and canoeing) trip? Obviously, this spells HELL for me, right?
WRONG.
I was quite suprised to find that I LOVE kayaking. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. Seriously, you have to try it some time. You'll love it.
I hate the outdoors. But kayaking has become by new favorite hobby. How odd.
I kayaked for around 7 miles. It took over 4 hours, but it was worth it.
I didn't get a sunburn because I kept applying sunscreen(probably more often than necessary. I'm far too paranoid.)
However, I was chased by a few snakes. If you're in a boat in the water with them, did you know that they'll actually follow your boat? Water snakes are really aggressive.
The only really bad thing that happened to me is the blisters all over my hands. Owww. Note to self: buy a pair of fingerless sport gloves. I'm planning on going back sometime very soon. Hopefully I'll avoid any injuries next time.

Oh, and in other news, Big Brown lost the Belmont. A triple crown winner has evaded us once again.