When Dreams meet Reality

Hello friends, family, and many loved ones,
This has been a fast couple of weeks, but many dreams are coming true.
I am still loving Y Camp, and just having a blast, two weeks ago I did pottery for the first time in gosh, 10 or so years. It was kind of rediculous, but for running a kiln for the first time in, I don't know, ever, I think I did a good job. I did bolt awake at 7 am, and said, "I think I burned down Dahl (which is my arts and crafts lodge)".  I asked Christa, "If Dahl burned down, do you think I would have heard about it by now?" She responded with, "Yes, but not if it's smoldering in the back room, I grabbed my toothbrush and tooth paste (I'm kind of intense about making sure my teeth are brushed twice a day) and ran to Dahl.  Nothing was burned down, and the pottery turned out perfect, so it was a great day.
After that I put on my Red Lips, so I didn't have the "I-just-sprinted-from-my-bed-to-work-to-make-sure-I-didn't-burn-anything-to-the-ground", I know that is a style these days, but trust me, it's not my best look. I'm old enough to acknowledge this fact.

But in newer and more exciting news, it is officially official that I am becoming a mermaid.  I have talked to a few of you about this, and wrote about it a few times and said that it would be a few years off, but I was able to talk to Jeremy about it, and so my anniversary gift is going to be my monofin!!! Yay! The monofin is what goes into your tail.
Kind of ugly on it's own, but what happens is they then cut into the monofin, and people make tails to fit around it.

I know many who read this, will be like this is the coolest thing ever, and I quite agree. I also know that some are going to read this and say that I am absolutely ridiculous.
 Which is also fairly true, my parents told me from a young age to go after my dreams and to do what I love. I've wanted this with my soul since I was a child, and now I have an opportunity to do and make a difference in the lives of those around me, through ocean conservation, working with nonprofits, and mermaid birthday parties, and even just as a way to work out, I can't see a downside. Ask anyone who has worked with me this summer, I have been dying with excitement about all of this, and I have actually found who will eventually do my mermaid tail: http://www.facebook.com/Merberrytails

Life was not created for us to simply sit back and become complacent, life was meant to be met with challenges, and to try new things.  I'm still working on my poi when I can, I finally had some free time this week at night when I wasn't toast from the day, and was able to practice for a few hours, felt amazing.  And no, I still have not used fire poi yet, I'm still too terrified. :-)

I just wanted you all to know what's new in my life and what's shaking, because I'm so beyond stoked.  In the end, what is really important is these five things:
1. Jeremy gets done with tech school in exactly 1 month, which means I leave for England in less than two. Love that man.
2. I am becoming a mermaid, and get my fin in a week!
3. Jer's and my 3 year wedding anniversary is in 3 days on August 1st!! Yay for marrying your best friend!
4. God is amazing and has really blessed my time here at camp.
5. I'm still exploring life and all that it has to offer, and trying new things, and learning all that I can.
Love you all,
I'm going to be a mermaid, and I can't believe it,
Aj