Why Summer is Actually the Worst
Summer gets sooo much glory. Think about how many movies, books, and songs are written about summer. It’s a lot. & I just think summer could do with a little negative press. So, on this last day of summer I finally feel free to talk shit on how crappy this season actually is.
So here goes… Reasons why this god forsaken season is overrated and actually the worst accompanied by a bunch of pretty places I swam this summer.
#1 The Sun
It’s out all the time. It wakes you up way too early and will not let you rest. The brightness of that giant star blazing beams at the earth all damn day, makes it too bright for me to think about anything other than how extremely bright it is. I’m a person who needs a solid 2 hours after dark to settle in, get cozy, and rest. There is no getting cozy in the summer. You’re cozy allll day cause it’s one million degrees!!
Which leads me to my next point…
#2 The Heat
Did you know there are the most murders in the summer? That’s cause when the sun is out all the damn time, the weather gets to be veryyy warm. This makes people irritable, irrational, agitated, & downright murderous?! See why summer is the worst?
#3 The Sweating
I love getting a good sweat. Hiking up a hill, going for a bike ride, exercising… sweat is great! It helps me know I’m getting a good workout and I thank my body for keeping me cool so I can stay active. Sweating walking from my car to the grocery store entrance? Sweating while I’m trying to sleep? Absolutely not. No. Sweating leads to chaffing, which is an unavoidable problem in the summer due to the clothing required to brave the sunshine.
#4 The Clothes
I have a short torso and short legs. I’m very squatty as a human. So for me, to look good in the summer requires short shorts, tight shirts, and no comfort whatsoever. My thighs get sticky (see above) in the summer and rub together, creating a painful and annoying rash that lasts through the entire summer. & every summer I try to find clothes that are cute and comfortable to wear even whilst the sun is torturing me… & every summer I fail. Because it’s impossible to be comfortable with a flaming star shooting daggers at you.
#5 The People
Now I love people. Truly. I work in the service industry now and I really do love it. I think humans are fascinating and funny and clever and interesting. But in the summer, there are too many. Everyone’s kids are out of school in the summer. They wanna go places, they wanna camp, they wanna hike, they want to get out of the house. Everyone is doing everything and they are everywhere. There is traffic going to the mountains & inevitably traffic coming back from the mountains. Kids crying at campsites. Teenagers irritated on family vacations. It’s not a good vibe.
#6 Swimming
But then, there is one thing that I absolutely LOVE about summer. And that is swimming. I will swim in any body of water, I do not care about algae, mud, murkiness… I’m swimming. And the moment my head submerges all the tension summer causes inside me releases. & I am a child. I am a little kid playing at the beach. I am a mermaid exploring treasures untold. I love swimming in lakes and rivers and creeks and the ocean soo much that it ALMOST makes summer my favorite season, despite all its deplorable qualities.
A week ago I got to swim in crater lake. I opened my eyes under water and saw pure blue. & I just thought, “This is worth it.” No other time of year can I experience the world beneath the water’s surface. It’s so peaceful down there. So quiet.
So, I hope you had a great summer. & if you managed to not murder anyone, avoid crowds & thigh chafe, found some solace from the sun & heat…. Make sure you go for a swim. Find the nearest lake or ocean or river. And jump in while you can still enjoy a comfortable splash.
Fall is coming. & I cannot WAIT. Shorter days, sweater weather, pumpkin spice, my birthday, spookz. It’s gonna be amazing. Fuck you, Summer! Happy Fall.