Long time no talk.
But hey, I've been busy.
Yep, busy.
In the summer.
Now, if you've been with this blog for a while, or if you know me well enough, you know perfectly well that I am usually anything but busy during the summertime. And there's usually an overage of posting about how bored I am, how I hate summertime, etc.
However, this summer has started out a bit differently. For several reasons. I'll let you know what they are later...in list form ;)
First off, though, I've had an epiphany about Summer and I.
I am not good at summertime. At all. I don't think I have been since I hit the age of like...12. I like, no, need to be busy. Sure, it's nice to lounge around and be lazy for a week or two, but after that I am crawling the walls because I need to have some goal to achieve, some purpose to fulfill. During the entire school year, I pour myself into my work and doing my best and achieving as much as I can.
And then summer rolls around...and cue the crickets.
Add into the equation that I don't like the beach (s'okay in moderation), amusement parks (overrated), etc, along with the fact that I loathe the heat and you have me. Bored. Hating summertime.
But! This summer has been, and I'm sure, will be, different. Fingers crossed. Here's why:
- I'm so burnt out after this year, I have probably never welcomed summer with such open arms before.
- My stepbrother has been staying with us for almost three weeks, which is mayhem. It's been keeping all of us busy.
- I'm even more of a night-owl than usual and summertime gives room for my night-owl-like tendencies.
- I'm getting my license, Lord willing (it's about time).
- I have set serious goals that I need to achieve before fall rolls around, academically and personally.
- I'm (finally!) writing again.
- I have already torn my library card to shreds getting books out (but this is normal).
- I got a job. Regardless, a job that I didn't ask for, want, or interview for...but it's a job. And we shall see how that goes.
- I really want to use this summer to focus on my relationship with God. I know that should be my conviction at all times of the year, but last summer I found such peace and clarity, I want to renew and strengthen that.
- I have something really really really really really really exciting going down on June 24th. Stay tuned for that.
- And, lastly, I have decided to make this a good summer.