A 'Summery' of Summer

I've had a wonderfully blessed summer with many challenges that have led me down the path that God has intended for me. Now that this summer is closing, I leave for Iowa on Friday morning to start my second year of undergrad at Iowa State!

This summer I went on a tour through Austria and Germany with the Wind Ensemble. We toured (in this order): Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Schloss Neuschwanstein castle (Germany), Innsbruck, Rothenburg, Augsburg, Frankfort. 

Afterwards, I deviated to visit family in the Netherlands. The entire trip was such a wonderful experience. I loved traveling on my own, as I could do the things that I wanted to do and explore the new world within the world. However, being with the family was truly the best part of my trip.

This is my Tante Ineke and I standing in her comfortable, humble home in the Netherlands. She's a fellow musician who made it to Juilliard. With a family member who made her dreams come true in the music persuasion, it reminds me of all that I know I can do, too.

The rest of the summer has been busy for me as I've been babysitting, enjoying friends, the summer air, and no school work! 

School starts this next Monday. Ohh man.

Wish me luck,
Hannah Banana