I'm not usually a summer person. In college most of my friends felt the same way. It was too hot, too lonely-ish. Now for the first time in a long time, I'm having a hard time transitioning out of summer. I didn't spend my time in any fancy or exciting way. Quite the opposite. I just discovered the peacefulness of letting the days roll by. I tried some new things and attempted the art of spontaneity. (I don't usually do well without a clear cut plan of action).
We're a week into the school year and I'm missing summer freedom like crazy.
To appease my need to reminisce, here's a sampling of things I did this summer that I thought I would hate but ended up loving.
-Spending a week in a camper with my parents and freak-dog at Lake Texoma.
-Actually watching a tennis match and learning how the heck it is scored.
-Listening to mexican Banda y Corridas. Bring on Los Tigres Del Norte.
-Watching Big Brother. How embarrassing is that to admit.
-Laying on the couch, half-watching the olympics, half-watching a boy starch pants.
-Text messaging. It has changed my life. haha.
-Soccer. My prior knowledge about soccer ended with the kid movie "The Big Green". Which is great, ps. But I've watched about a thousand Olympic soccer games, and went to an FC Dallas game last night. Very cool.
-Waking up early to meet people for breakfast.
-Slam poetry/spoken word. This I really thought I would hate. And I actually only like one person - Joaquin Zihuatenejo. He's bilingual and talks a lot about being a teacher, and also about being Chicano. My favorite of his is "Speaking In Tongues", but I couldn't find it online. Here's another one of his, but beware, I'm pretty sure you won't like it.
Throw in lots of sporting events, lots of trips to teacher's stores, and a stressful start to the school year and that pretty much sums up my summer. Oh, and trying Menudo- which I was super bummed about cause I wanted to like it but it's disgusting.
I'll write more about school later. But for now, Summer...I miss you!!! Come back to me! :)
