Travel Diary: Entry 2

Washington, 2019

Dear Travel Diary,

I just love Washington! The weather is fantastic, the scenery is beautiful... and some of my favorite people live there!

I went to Washington for my best friend's graduation. Her family used to live in Missouri and they moved a little over four years ago. They are really missed by their friends in Missouri!

Two of my friends came with me to Washington. Jessi, and Savanna, and I stayed up all night at their house while they finished packing. We left at two a.m. and headed for the airport where our flight took off at six. I spent the four hour flight attempting to sleep as much as I could. Having a window seat definitely made it easier and I found out that a hood helps so much (travel tips by Abbi ;))!  My favorite part was flying over the mountains! I don't think I could ever get tired of watching the scenery from an airplane window; especially if it involves mountains!

The view from my window.  Gorgeous am I right?!

Because of the time change, we landed in Seattle a little before 8:30 a.m. where we were picked up by the Berkey's!! Since it was morning, we were able to do so much that day! Savanna had never been to the Berkey's town so we kinda took a little tour.

Birch Bay, Washington with me amigos <3

The week was filled with so many graduation festivities: a baccalaureate service, two different graduation ceremonies, and five graduation parties! One of the party's was for Ellie but the others were her friend's who were also graduating so we just became honorary members of the family and tagged along.

Baccalaureate service

Graduation ceremony

So proud of you!! You did it!

We spent the week staying up late, laughing, eating lots of ice cream, breathing in helium, car dance parties, and just enjoying our time together. It was a week to remember. 
 
 It's so weird to look back and remember when/how we met.  It was at church when I was five or six years old!  Who knew the bond we'd form and the memories we'd make!  I thank God for giving me the friends He knew I needed.  I may be biased but I've got the best friends everrrrr! ;)

"There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family."

Of course, our time came to an end all too soon and it was time to say goodbye. Goodbyes are always so hard; at least this time we knew we'd see each other again this summer.  I'm counting the days already!

 I love you Berkey's!! Thanks for letting us crash graduation week! I had a blast. 


 "A friend loves at all times." Proverbs17:17