Dear Summer,

I’ve worked all semester for you and I genuinely can’t wait to see the adventures you have in store. Even though I have to say goodbye to my second home for almost three months, awaiting your treasures makes it all worth it.

I hope to share the adventures with my new and old friends, no matter the distance. I hope you bring nice weather and a much-needed stress-free environment. Rekindle worn-out friendships and allow fellowship through a shared goal of good vibes. I hope you bring the teenage romance that every cliché movie portrays. I pray that you bring good surf to my not so surf friendly hometown.

I hope you bring new memories that will last a lifetime. Take advantage of the works of mother nature and help me live my life positively. Help me find good music to blast in the car with the windows down, even if my friends don’t appreciate it as much as I will. Bring adventurous opportunities to a regular routine. Provide me with the ability to manage work and play. Give me the energy to actually wake up and make it to the beach to watch the sunrise.

Give me the opportunity to travel the world with the people who mean the most to me. Give me the skills to take cute artsy photos to make my Instagram feed the best it possibly can be. Teach me to enjoy the moments shared with my peers in person and avoid spending my life constantly starring at a screen 24/7. Teach me to enjoy the mental memories to a similar extent as ones that are captured on cellphones.

Allow me to drive down the same streets I’ve seen a million times and enjoy it as if it were my first time ever. Take away the fear of standing out and give me the courage to act like a tourist in my natural environment. Show me new perspectives on things that I’m used to. Help me establish a new wardrobe that combines cute and grunge.

Help me be more spontaneous and teach me to let go of all of my worries. Teach me how to budget so I’m able to save money and spend it on the variety of food places available. Give me the strength to hang out with my best friend every day, even when she annoys the crap out of me. Pray that the gas my parents give me lasts longer than three days.

Give me the opportunity to have parked car conversations with my best friends. Help me make endless trips to the beach without getting sick of it. Pray that I can eat a million scoops of ice cream nightly and still keep my summer body. I have about two weeks to get the summer body that I’ve been talking about for years together. Maybe next year?

All in all, just make sure that this is the best summer of my life. I’m looking forward to sharing the memories with the ones closest to me.

Sincerely,

An eager college student