Dear summer,

Where the heck have you been?

You left us so suddenly. I feel like you were gone in the blink of an eye. Now that you're coming back, there are some things we need to get straight. I'm sorry that I seem to always complain when you get here. I'm sorry I wish you away. I'm sorry that I say I get bored. I'm sorry that I take you for granted. You get way too hot (sometimes) and I say I get way too bored, I'll admit, but I'd much rather have you over that stupid Winter. Who does she think she is anyway? She thinks she can just show up whenever she wants, and bring her wrath down on us in full force.

Well, not anymore Winter. You are out of sight and out of mind until December.

There's something about you, Summer, that makes everything better. Less school, more adventure. We can do so much more when you're around. Kayaking, hiking, tanning, and as Jake Owen says, "beachin'". Life is good, but life is better with you, summer.

There's only a few more weeks until you're officially here, and I can honestly say that I have never been more ready. School has been brutal, people have been exceptionally irritating, and I don't know about anyone else, but I'm very tired of falling on ice.

So forgive me when I complain. I know you'll get hot, and I will want to spend more time in the air conditioning. I'll curse you and wonder why I ever wanted you to come back. I'll tell many people that I cant wait for it to cool down, but please don't take it personally. It'll happen more often times than not, but I promise like I like being warm better than being frozen. I'm not Elsa, the cold bothers me.

My dear summer, please hurry. You're so close but so far away. I'm aching for the sunshine and tan lines, the ocean air and salty hair, the beach days and the summer haze. I can't wait to take random road trips with my best-friends, barbecue with the family, jump in the lake, and just plain have fun. Promise me when you get here, that you'll take things slow. I need a break from the stress of school and responsibilities, and I'm not sure how much time we will have left to spend together before they take over my life. So let's enjoy the time we have together while we still can. I hope when you're here, you make sure that I appreciate what I have and you help me take my time. I don't want to wish you away and I definitely don't want you to think I don't love you. I want you to stay forever. But since I know that you can't, let's make sure that this year is one to remember.

Until June 21st, my friend.