I got ice cream today, there’s a small place in a town over from me called Peaceful Meadows. I got peppermint patty, definitely one of my top flavors to get. I usually choose between some sort of mint flavor, peanut butter or black raspberry so it was just one of those days. I went with my sister so that we could celebrate her completing all her classes to get her associates degree. Celebrating milestones often comes with food, birthdays, graduations and really anything is celebrated with food. They also bring people together, being around others and having food around is just a part of our lives. Gatherings and food go hand and hand and they have for a long time now. Getting back to the ice cream, I was able to see some people that I haven’t seen in a while. It was nice to spend time with my sister and have small talk with old friends. It brought me back to when I was younger because I don’t have as much stamina to handle sugar like I used to. Being able to spend time with my sister and enjoy something so special to my childhood was a nice way to make my way towards the end of summer. Sure there are plenty of other times to experience moments like these but being around friends and family isn’t something I can take for granted. My sister and I need to make sure we do more trips to get ice cream and try other places instead of chains or the known local ones.