First Goodbye

So today i had to say my first goodbye to one of the best dogs in the world as i prepare to leave beautiful Santa Cruz.

My duke, he seriously came into my life when i most needed a friend. With him, i got to explore all of santa cruz. I met so many people on our walks, and was just constantly amazed by the beauty of this crazy beach town. There is no greater feeling than the love of a dog, and i really hope he remembers me and our adventures. I seriously had the absolute best time with him. These last five months with him have been the absolute best, my memory is not the best, but i hope our adventures stay with me forever. I love this gorgeous boy so much, and life without seeing him every week is a little too sad to think about.

It was a pretty perfect last day together. The weather was gorgeous, and when we got to our favorite walking place, we found the whole thing covered with monarch butterflies, fluttering all around the sky.

 I gave him some cheese, and we hugged and kissed. The sea was perfect and so was the sunset. We ran and laughed and howled with joy. Oh my baby duke. I mean when i came up to college i had to say goodbye to my dog, but i knew it would only be temporary and that i would see her on the holidays, but with duke, i really don't know when or if i'll ever see him next. When i gave him to his owner, i was just racked with this suffocating feeling. I am a big baby when it comes to dogs, and it was so hard to keep it together, which i kind of failed at doing. I love him so so so much, and i really hope this isn't a goodbye. Take care of your self buddy!

Love

-Lily

6 weeks

I have 6 weeks left in the beautiful Santa Cruz! So tragic. I will be leaving all this for crappy LA. Although i am trying not to dwell too much on that, and trying to enjoy what little time i have left here.

But yeah, i haven't been doing very well in keeping this blog updated daily, but i finally have somewhat of a life besides school, so that's good right? Haha although in probably a week i will be back to freak out study mode preparing for the last finals of my undergraduate career! YESSS!

So today i walked Duke, and it was such a gorgeous day! Seriously autumn is the bet season. We went into this little cave of branches and just sat down and enjoyed the smell around us, and the rays of the setting sun. It was seriously perfect. I have so much fun with this guy. I am going to miss him immensely. It also doesn't help that as i continue walking him, he just gets more and more affectionate with me. I want to film him how he gets when i go pick him up its the cutest thing ever! I love my little Buddy. He protects me from the funny men. Which we happened to run into today, but duke promptly took care of them and barked at them. haha I felt like a proud mommy. He scared them off thinking the wolf was going to attack them. haha every girl needs a "wolf" at her side. Especially if they are as gorgeous as duke.

Yeah, so we walked along the beach cliffs and the waves were hugeee today! there was a swarm of surfers! but as always, lily forgets to bring her camera. Seriously everyday i just fall more and more in love with santa cruz. I really really really don't want to leave.

I should return to my homework now,  So hopefully i begin re-updating this semi-daily.

I'll just leave you to listen to my favorite ginger boy Ed Sheeran. <3 Seriously this kid is so great.

November

So sadly October has come and gone. It seriously is the best month of the year. But now that November is here i don't have to feel bad about getting excited over Christmas songs and decorations! haha Although i hope Christmas takes forever to get here, because i don't want to leave Santa Cruz at all.

I should be writing and essay right now, but what else is new.  Well i guess Halloween was last night. It didn't really feel like it, which is a shame because it is one of my favorite holidays. Although next year, my mom agreed with me that we should have a huge party at home. So i am soo excited, and i am already planning my costume! haha I will be celebrating "this" Halloween on Saturday, so ill post about that when it happens.

Till next time,

-Lily

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-Lily Ana C.