I am still not ready to say August is over. I even put off writing this post so that I could squeeze in a bit more of that August glow. I’m not saying it was a nonstop laugh-a-thon, but it had some very bright moments that I didn’t want to leave behind.

Alas, time marches on and I am now knee deep in the busy season of fall. And seriously, the past few weeks have been full of highs and lows for me and my friends and family. I'm looking at you, Irma. However, I’m going to be grateful for the good things and be at peace with the things that did not go well.

Here’s a quick recap of what I’ve been up to since the last time we spoke:

• Saw my favorite band with one of my favorite friends. The Avett Brothers played the San Diego Civic Theatre. They were hot, the crowd was tepid. My favorite part was flashing back to being my 21-year-old self at the Social in Orlando with Nina and seeing the Bros for the first time.
   
• Attended the Landmark Forum. If you have trouble letting of the past (honestly, that’s all of us, so don’t try to front), you need to get yourself enrolled in the Forum ASAP. I spent three 13-hour days in a conference room with 109 strangers creating a new me. It was amazing. The Landmark Forum is a personal development seminar that helps you to get to the bottom of the persistent issues in your life and resolve them! I’m always in pursuit of improving myself and this set me free in a big way. It is something I will never forget and I want everyone I know to do it, too.
   
• Spent Labor Day weekend attempting to escape the oppressive end-of-summer heat and lounging on the couch with my cat.
   
• Started yoga teacher training. This is something that I have wanted to do for a few years, but I struggled to find a program that suited my schedule. I also needed to get over the fact that I thought I wouldn’t be good at it. I took the leap and I am so happy that I am in the program and learning and growing. I love being a student.
   
• Tonight, I’m going to see the Avett Brothers documentary May It Last and I’m deeply excited about it.

Although I have a touch of melancholy that August is officially over, I am excited about where I am and I’m rooting for 2017 to turn things around for the nation and the world. It’s almost the fourth quarter, let’s end this on a high note, eh guys?