Summer

Being the aficionado of 'first days' that I am, it is my pleasure to say that the first day of spring is next Friday.

Thus, spring is basically upon us.
And I couldn't be more glad...

I will take vibrant flora over "sparkly" snow any day. I put quotation marks around the word sparkly because a lot of people I know say they like snow because it sparkles. Big deal. So do sequined leotards, but you won't see these people wearing them because the sequins sparkle... so I don't see the reasoning behind liking something because it sparkles. Whatever.

Anyway, I am not a winter person whatsoever.
Give me warmth or give me death, by golly!

I honestly love heat. Humidity, too. It makes me feel alive when it seems the air is thick with moisture. I don't like heat indoors, though. Being indoors when it's as warm as it is outside - if not warmer - makes me feel like I'm trapped in a box or a cage. I think that's why I don't enjoy school as much as I do during the fall and spring.

But soon spring will lead into summer and I cannot wait. I love everything about summer. I think I love summer the most of the four seasons, but it's not my favorite... is that strange? I think it is, but I don't question it. Last summer I worked outside a bit in the yard and I really enjoyed it. The thing was, I didn't want to be in the sun a lot because for some reason I was really worried about the whole skin cancer/wrinkle issue. So I stayed inside more than I would have liked because I wasn't willing to take those preventative measures such as using sunscreen and not being in direct sunlight hour after hour after hour. Yet it's not even technically spring and already I don't care as much this year. I mean, I will certainly take those measures, but I'm definitely going to be out there working and playing and enjoying summer life.

Simply put, I'm excited for spring [and summer!] this year.
Sweet.