For some of us, as we come upon this final week of summer, it is bittersweet. Come the 27th, we will all be making our way back to University. Our cars will be packed with the new summer clothes we got, and our hearts will be filled with excitement as we watch our fellow classmates flood into campus.

However, it will be sad leaving our sweet summer behind. Lounging around all day, working full shifts for good money or spending the days at the beach with your friends will be over. So here is a goodbye to summer.

Dear Summer,

It's been real. I spent most of your time exercising and sweating like crazy, which is totally fine with me. I have to say, this time around, it was our most secluded summer yet. If we weren't at the gym, we were with family or working. Or we were relaxing at home being able to have time with ourselves.

This summer was so tame, but I wouldn't change a thing. I needed this seclusion this summer. I needed this time to think and to review my life. I needed time to think thoroughly about the feelings that turn on inside me when I go to school. I also needed time to be able to not feel guarded all the time. Summer was good therapy for that.

I also needed this time to focus on my one goal. Losing weight was amazing, and I am excited to continue on this fitness journey we have begun together. Thanks to this wonderful summer I was able to go down four sizes. That was a huge deal. Without the calm and no storm of this summer, it wouldn't have been so good.

I am excited to go back to be able to be with people. I really needed this summer to be away from people, so I think I'm ready to be around so many again. Last year was so stressful with struggling to find happiness and meaning, but I'm happy to go back to some of the relationships I left on hold when I went home for summer.

I am excited to be back with the one thing that truly brings me joy. Football. I am excited to be back under the lights, hearing the roar of the crowd and seeing the majestic beasts we call our UNH Football team take the wins for many of their games. Having football when I return always softens the blow of being back to school.

Summer, there isn't even that much to say because we kept it laid so low this summer, and I wouldn't be where I am at today without your open arms holding onto me while I walk through this summer figuring out my way. I am glad I had the summer I did, and I am happy having this summer's arms leading me into this junior year.

Thank you summer,

See you again next year.