There's No Place Like Home, during the summer

It took me awhile, but I can now consider myself officially on summer break! I just recently finished a month long summer class, so my summer was delayed a bit. But now I am moved home and ready to begin....well doing nothing. Ok that's a bit of an understatement, but if I'm not sitting in a classroom or going to work on a regular schedule then I am happy. Here are the reasons why I love being home in the summer....

(These are in no particular order)

1. I get to be outside!

I am a big fan of doing anything outside. My house is in the country, so I was outside all the time growing up. Whether it's playing, working, running, jumping, or skipping... I wanna be doing it outside. I was deprived of sunlight down at college. The only activities to do outside are the occasional sport (but there's no one to play with in the summer because everyone has gone home), run/exercise (ha!), and walk somewhere (but walking gets old after 10 months of it). Therefore, I am going to soak up the sun and take every opportunity to be outside at home.

2. Free stuff.

Now, I don't want to make it sound like I am taking advantage of my parents, but I like eating free food again now that I'm home (so sue me). Did you know that food is expensive!? Ya, I learned that this past year. Seems like when I go to Walmart, buy about 7 ish items, I spend about $30-40. Ridiculous. It'll be nice to not have to spend that money for awhile. I don't feel too bad about eating my parents food and letting them pay when we go out to eat, because I'm contributing this summer. I brought home (from college) several bags of popcorn, hot chocolate mix, a can of corn, instant mash potatoes (which are surprisingly good), and a few leftover poptarts. What more could you ask for?

3. Catchin' up on some family time.

Being down at school makes you sometimes feel like you miss out on family events. Well I can make up for lost time this summer. Mmmm.....I can smell the cookouts already!

4. Lightning bugs!

I completely forgot that the lightning bugs would be out, now that mid June is here. It was definitely a pleasant surprise. I didn't see any of those in Champaign, IL. Too much cement and not enough grass and open space.

5. My dogs.

I have two dogs and missed them a lot when I was at school. I will be talking them on a lot of walks and rides this summer! It may not sound exciting to you, but they get pretty amped up about them. My dogs will be my partners in crime in the up coming months :)

Unfortunately, this is my last summer break. Next year at this time, I will be all grown up and will probably have a job and be working 8-5 Mon-Fri. I am saddened that this is my last hoo-rah, but now I have NO excuses to not do what I want this summer. This will be the summer of Kirsten!