Things I miss.

Warm nights. Drive-in movies. Baguette tuna sandwiches. Watching Lost on the floor in a blanket fort. Caving for the first time. The Lion King in 3D. Playing guitar at the park. Improv shows. Lighthouses. Poison ivy. Screened-in porches. VCRs. Lockers. Swim team. Sledding on cookie sheets. American Girl dolls. Sunday nights in the dorms. Catching tadpoles. Neighborhood-wide yard sale day. Volleyball class. Field trips.

The tree of life. Making videos. Choreographing dances. Service projects. Special needs mutual. Babysitting. Sneaking out to the lake at camp. Dashboard Confessional. Stargazing on golf courses. Playing Uno on road trips. Computer games. Fantasy novels. Ice skating. The neighbors' trampolines. Wallpaper. Power outages. Blonde hair and tan skin. Playing the clarinet. Friendly competition. Innocence. Imagination.

Hair constantly in a ponytail. Co-ed soccer games. Prank wars. Hide-and-seek and sardines. Riding bikes all summer. The bridge made out of padlocks. Country music. Trunk or treat. Pool parties. The Nook. Saturday mornings spent playing tennis. Sleepovers. Making pajama pants. That's So Raven. Running alongside the Mediterranean. Simple friendships. Yearbooks. Roadtrips to Las Vegas. Snorkeling. Family parties. Late night phone calls. This one boy.