Me and four of my friends all piled into my CRV and drove to one of their houses in Abeline. It took us about 5 hours, but it was so worth it. My friend's house is huge and amazing and comfortable. I ended up getting my own room with queen sized bed and my own bathroom/shower. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out. It was amazing.
Saturday, we all woke up late and went to a burger place. It was deliciousss. All the customers in there were so interesting, too. There was a nurse eating a huge bacon cheese burger and reading a book called "The Killing Hour." I took a picture and am going to upload it to facebook after this.
After that, we went back to Corrie's house and after playing scrabble with Amber while Corrie and two of my other friends walked her dogs, we all decided to get our suits on and lounge. The weather was perfect. It was so relaxing.
Later that night we went to Abeline's drive-in movie theater. It was a double feature. We ended up seeing Rango and Adjustment Bureau in the bed of a huge pick-up truck that we piled up with a futon mattress, pillows, and tons of sheets and blankets-which were very much needed. We all ended up snuggling to keep warm. It was so great. After the second movie, while Corrie was driving the truck across the field, I was laying in the bed of the truck, looking at the stars. There were millions. It almost seemed like I was in a gigantic planetarium. I felt very small.
This weekend was much needed. I always say I need to relax, and I feel like that's what I do. But while I was laying by the pool with my eyes closed, feeling both the warm sun and the slight, cool breeze, listening to the rustle of leaves, the faint sound of old pop music, and the laughter of good friends, I realized another level of relaxation I hadn't felt in years. It was love mixed with a feeling that everything everywhere was alright. I had no troubles or worries. Everything was right were it was supposed to be. The amount of care and comfort was a beautiful thing.
I also couldn't believe that I wasn't somewhere more exotic than Abeline, Texas. I could've been anywhere! But Abeline is a gorgeous city. If I'm ever successful enough to enjoy a house like my friend's, I'd want it somewhere in the country like that. It's so peaceful!
Well, enough of that. Back to the realities of French homework, scholarships, job applications, and house hunting. In truth, I'm glad to be back. I missed my bfriend and the comfort of my dorm.
