summer

it’s almost here. well, it feels like it’s already here outside. finals aren’t quite over yet – but i’m trying not to worry about them. actually, i don’t even have to try – they’re not the first thing on my mind, more like something i just have to get over with.

i have decided i love summer. i love feeling refreshed instead of frozen when i walk into an air conditioned building. i love swimming. i love the way things smell in the summer. i love the smell of water, sunscreen, and whatever perfume i’m wearing all mixed together with the warmth of the sun on my skin. i love being in the water, in a pool or at the beach, and feeling totally relaxed. it’s a feeling that lasts even after i’m out of the water.

i think beaches are one of God’s most amazing creations (if there could be such a category). not only are they beautiful, but they are so… therapeutic, in a way. just feeling the breeze, hearing the waves, standing in the water – i think the best word for it is sublime. it describes the feeling of summer to me.

just writing this, i’m reminded that God has given me so many good (maybe even ‘happy’?) things, from great people in my life with whom i’ve had some great times, to lovely experiences of being outdoors in the season He created. i have a lot to be thankful for – even though i may get discouraged, my life has been peppered with wonderful things.