Summer is almost over, and I still haven’t done anything that exciting yet. But I’ll be going to Houston soon, and I’m really looking forward to the trip! We’re going for my cousin’s Diaconate Ordination, but we’ll also be doing some shopping and eating lots of good food. It’s happening in less than three weeks.

In August, I’m going on a cruise, and I’m super excited-it’ll be my second one! I went on my first cruise last year, and it was a lot of fun. We are going to Los Cabos again. Last time the food and shows were really fun and I hope they have them this time too. We spent a lot of time in the kids club—well, Irene and I did. Ian went sometimes, but not as often. We even skipped family time just to hang out there after dinner. Looking back, I kind of regret that. This time, I want to be more open to trying other things. The kids club was mostly boring, except when we did crafts.This time I will be in the older kids club and I will be leaving Irene. Now that I’m older, I can check in by myself and leave when I want. I hope I make some friends like last time. Last time, I made a friend from Germany. She liked BLACKPINK and had a tour shirt. I think her name was Melanie or something. She said Rose was her favorite member. This time, I really hope I stay in touch with any new friends I meet. Overall, I can’t wait for summer to finally feel like it’s started.