I think that we can all safely agree that this is the best/worst time of the year. Currently, we are all stuck in weather that one day is sunny, bright, and warm (like a perfect summer day) or it's rainy, cold, and depressingly gray. One day, you might think about ordering that new swimsuit that you had your eye on, and the other you're bundling up in down coats thinking that winter can't last that much longer, right?
As a student, summer is especially tantalizing. No classes, freedom restored, and trips across and out of the country are just out of reach, but close. However, this also means that the winter semester is close to being over, which equates to finals. To this day, I still haven't met anyone who experiences the least amount of joy when talking/remembering finals. Finals are like the finish line for a half-marathon-kind of far away, painful to get to, but worth it when you finally finish and take a look back at where you came from.
My personal opinion is that summer is awesome. You can go outside all day long, everyone seems way more relaxed, and in turn, way nicer. An added bonus is if you are a lucky person that can tan (way to go!) and have access to a pool/beach/lake. I think my favorite thing about summer is all the possibilities and freedom- at no other point in the year can you stay up way late, sleep into the morning, and basically own your schedule!
Currently, my plans for the summer are up in the air- but rest assured that it will involve lots of trips, being outdoors, and just enjoying the sunshine. And trying to get tan, but definitely without the skin cancer and sunburns (which now that I'm thinking about it, is probably a tall order).
Cheers to the summer!
