as soon as exams are over, i get immediately happier. the sun is shining, i went out for a sandwich picnic with my partner yesterday and we played frisbee, and iβm listening to sugar ray and cake and rob zombie (always gets me in the summer mood). iβm volunteering at two music festivals this summer so i get to sit in the sunshine and listen to concerts for free. this summer is all about short shorts and cowboy hats and long hippie skirts and bringing my cd player to the park.
Knowing that seasonal depression isn't coming for me or any loved ones is a big one. I love wearing shorts. I love having a full day. I love that there's this opportunity to plan things ahead of time without being worried about not knowing the weather. I love the sun. I love the smell of sunscreen and chlorine on a beach towel. I love ice cream. I know it gets REALLY hot sometimes and humid and there's mosquitos but something about all the nuanced things that make up this season make it worth it.
