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After releasing two books in the span of two months, I've been doing a bunch of different things. Some of it is working on what I've been calling my "Top Secret Project." I think it's gonna be a trilogy, taking place on a new team.

I'm trying to get the entire trilogy ready for a quick release schedule. If I can manage it, I'll have it out by the end of the year, but no guarantees!



I've also been enjoying my summer! Last year, I felt like I had wasted my summer. I didn't want that to happen this year. So I instituted Pool Day, which was every Wednesday at the community pool (weather permitting, of course).

I went to see one of my favorite bands, Jimmy Eat World. I went to the zoo with my friend and her little one. I've already been to the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival once, and I'm sure I will be going again.




What else? I've tackled a huge project that's been sitting on my shelf for far too long. What's that? Scrapbooking my semester abroad in London, England!

Scrapbooking is my new favorite hobby. It's basically playing with memories and stickers! Here are some of my favorite pages!


I've had such a great time looking back on these days abroad. I've changed so much since then! Those months were incredible and helped to shape so much of who I am now.

Next up? I need to scrapbook my Paris trip!



Another project on my agenda is to go through my closet and donate some old clothes. I have way too many things that I don't wear, and it'll feel good to purge some of that. And just in time to switch the wardrobe from summer to winter! The weather is absolutely beautiful in this corner of PA right now.

I want to hear how your summer is going! What have you been up to? Tell me in the comments below or tag me on social media!

Jay

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