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| Here is the proof that it is SUMMER. Everything on my daunting end-of-the-semester to-do list has been CONQUERED by black ink! |
Ah, sweet summer. You have finally arrived! I loved my semester at school – finally had classes I enjoyed, felt a little more comfortable as a grad student, starting meeting more people in my program, but this semester was long and tiring. I am so ready for a break. I think I devoted my life to eduction (both student-ing and teaching) so that school could kick my behind for nine months of the year and I could revel in these three months we call SUMMER!
I have always loved summer so much. There is something about the freedom in my schedule, the sunshine on my face, the long days, warm nights, upcoming trips, and the extra time to read for fun that just makes it my favorite time of the year. I think this summer-love was born because I grew up in Seattle where summer was so short. Really, Seattle summer equals a little less rain, temps in the 70s (80s on a rare day, 90s once every three years) and the ability to not wear a jacket between the hours of 11am and 7pm (after that, put your North Face back on). I always loved going on a summer date with Micah and wearing a fleece over my cute little summer dress as soon as the sun hit the horizon… ummm NOT. Seattle summers really are pleasant if you don’t ever want to get a real tan, but the main problem with Seattle summers is that they only last from about early July to early September. That’s it. Two month summer. And then it’s back to rain for the next ten months. How many times in my youth did I attempt to “lay out” in sub-70 degree weather? Sad…
Despite the fact that it will be over 100 degrees here for the next four to five months, I am pumped. Just put me in a cotton dress and sandals every day and I am good to go. Slap some SPF on me and set me by the pool and I am in heaven. Give me a big pile of books and magazines to read that no teacher will ever ask me to write a paper about and I am in paradise. I love summer.
Things I am looking forward to this summer are: trips to California in June and Seattle in July, catching up on all the Real Simple magazines I have had to neglect for the past few months, having time to cook fun, new, healthy meals almost every night, adding weights and abs back into my workouts, being tan, looking for a house to buy, and cleaning out our apartment as we prepare to move. So much to look forward to!
I will be sharing more of my specific summer goals later this week, but until then let’s just all rejoice in the fact that summer is HERE! Okay, I know many of you have a few weeks left, but it’s almost here. Can’t you just taste the sweetness?
