Logan gets a job in California, so he decides it's the perfect time to propose to Rory. He does it at the graduation party that Rory's grandparents are threw for her. Rory is caught off guard, they discuss it, and she tells him that she needs time to think about it. She talks about it with her mom, but Lorelai tells her that she has to decide herself. After her graduation, Rory says sorry, but she has to say no to the proposal. She says she loves him, but she has so many things to do with her life right now. She wants to try a long distance relationship with him for now. Logan says he wants to move forward, not back, so Rory ends up giving him back his ring. He looked so hurt :(
So Rory tries to get over the breakup, and gets ready for her and her mom's summer trip. She goes to have a drink with an online editor who she's been writing pieces for. She gets an unexpected job, when the reporter who was covering Obama's campaign for him, dropped out. So, she accepts. Her and her mom have to cancel their trip, because Rory has to leave for her job in three days. She talks about how it could be for like two months, or two years if Obama does well (I guess she ended up covering it for two years :P). The whole town throws Rory a going away Party in the town square (her grandparents attend too). It's pouring, but Luke made a huge tent cover, so everything was okay.
So, Rory and Lorelai have one last breakfast at Luke's, before leaving so Rory can go cover the campaign.
:)