Connie

Dear Journal, Three years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 2 brain cancer. Six months ago it went from a stage 2 to stage 4.With this said, the doctors say that I won't live past early August. Even though this is a very intense situation, I am not angry at the world, nor am I scared to die. I am just grateful for the time that I have with all of the wonderful people in my life.Moving on to happier things, let me tell you about what I am able to do today. As we speak, My amazing twin brother, Caden, wonderful parents, and I are on a plane to Orlando, Florida. When we land, we will be boarding a rental car, and will make our way to our extra large beach house in Henley Beach, Florida, where we will be staying with our lifelong best friends, the Meyers. We will be staying there from today-Thursday morning (Usually, we would be staying until Friday morning, but I have to be back at the hospital on Friday.That was the deal that my awesome doctors and nurses made with my family before agreeing to let me go on the trip.). I am especially excited about this trip because it is the first time that I have been back here since being diagnosed with cancer. Due to the fact that the Meyer twins, Catherine (Caden's longtime girlfriend, and one of my best friends ) and Caleb (My longtime secret love interest), have no idea that I will be here, too! Not only am I excited about seeing the twins and their parents, I am excited about seeing the twin's reactions!XOXO, Conn