To many of us that are still in school, it may seem obvious why summer is the best season. However, it is not just the two/three-month break from school that makes this season great. In fact, I could think of six reasons why this season is the best.
1. You get to sleep in.
And sleep is very important. It’s also great. During summer you can finally live the dream of going to bed at midnight and waking up at noon. Also, chances are your bed at home is significantly comfier than your bed at school, so it’s only right to make the most of your time together.
2. Summer nights (no, not the song from Grease but they had the right idea).
Summer nights are the perfect temperature and there is zero risk of getting a sunburn. At night you can go anywhere and there isn’t any traffic or crowds or worries. No one is at the beach, no ones at the ice cream shop across town. You can do whatever you want (and don’t forget the no sunburn thing).
3. Summer produce.
The fresh fruit and veggies you can get over the summer are amazing. There are peaches, nectarines, tomatoes, avocados, raspberries, and more. I would do almost anything to get my hands on a ripe summer peach. Also, if you’re able to go to a farm and hand pick your own fruit it’s that much better.
4. Farmer’s markets.
A lot of farmers markets run during the summer and they are so much fun. In my experience, they are a great place to buy all the fresh fruit I was talking about, as well as cheap flowers and other yummy snacks.
5. You finally hang out on your friends' boats.
This one is important, especially if you don’t have a boat of your own. Some summer days are meant to be spent relaxing on a boat, swimming, and not having any cares. Jumping in to the cold water on a hot day is the perfect summer cliché.
6. TV.
For a lot of us, summer is an opportunity to catch up on all the TV shows you missed and all the new movies that came out that you didn’t see. Finally you can binge-marathoner, watching an entire season in one day and still leaving time for your afternoon nap.
For all of these reasons and more, summer is the ultimate, most awesome, totally cool, let's-have-some-fun-in-the-sun season.
