family time at the jersey shore

I've spent most of my summer relaxing and working and not worrying about too much and definitely not worrying about school at all. So, all of a sudden it was August and I had not taken a vacation yet. And neither had anyone else in my family. Then we all took a weekend off from each of our respective jobs (which is hard to do with six people) and headed up to my Mom's best friend's house on the Jersey Shore.

We then spent the weekend eating food that was absolutely not paleo (first time I've cheated in two months so I think I was allowed to have a cheat weekend. Or at least that's what I told myself) like corned beef and ice cream, swimming in the ocean, burning our skin until we looked red as lobsters, and hanging out on a variety of boardwalks (Asbury Park! Point Pleasant!) where we ran through funhouses and played carnival games.

And I loved every second of it. And I remembered why New Jersey is my second favorite place in the world.

Awkward bathroom mirror pic at the Irish restaurant because I loved my outfit that much.

It's my last week of work. I start my campus job up again next week and I move into my apartment next Wednesday. 

Where did the summer go and can I have it back please? It was so relaxing.

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I also wanted to let you all know that I have joined up with Linny and Em for a Thursday prompt called 'Random Thursday' This week's topic is "Currently obsessed with..." - make sure to head back here on Thursday (and every Thursday!) to grab the button and to link up! Hurray!