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When late October/ early November rolls around, I begin to regret wishing for cool weather. Now that it's late April and it's 80 degrees every day; however, I'm beginning to regret wishing for piping hot sunshine every day. For the next five or six months, we will all be miserably sweaty and smelly. Here are some of my reasons for disliking summer.

Dumb Holidays

Fall and Winter take the prize when it comes to bombing holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even my Birthday fall during this time of year. There are constant breaks from school and work and endless food and presents to go around. During the summer, though, there's not much to offer. I mean, I guess the Fourth of July is alright because you at least get some barbecue and sometimes fireworks, but it's usually just three hours awkward spent with your family waiting for the sky to be dark enough for fireworks to be visible.

Bathing Suit Season

I don't know about you, but I haven't ever been too confident in my own skin. Every year, I see girls posting Instagram pictures of themselves in their bikinis with their perfect bodies while I'm chilling on the couch eating a Cosmic Brownie. Summer just has an added pressure, to me, to look a certain way because you have to wear shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits all the time if you don't want to have a heat stroke. All in all, I just like winter because I can hide my blubber under a nice, oversized sweatshirt and leggings.

Bugs

Summer just seems to be a bug's favorite time of year. I could be minding my own business, enjoying a popsicle and out of nowhere a freaking June bug will want to fly into my hair to ruin my peace. A nice walk outside could be turned into an all-out war if a wasp turns up out of nowhere. I'm one of those people that will begin running and screaming if I see a beetle crawling on my arm or a cicada flying towards me, so this time of year can be potentially humiliating at any time.

The Heat

Whether you are going outside for a brisk walk or simply walking from your car in the driveway to your house, you may burst into flames. I'm one of those people that is blindingly pale or lobster red, so before I go outside I have to basically bathe in sunscreen if I don't want to become an actual pile of ashes as soon as the sun's rays make contact with my skin. Not only is there a risk of being burnt, but everyone is always sweaty and smelly. Some people don't know deodorant exists and it really shows during this time of year. Showering at least twice a day is a must.

Being Away from Friends

Believe me, I never thought I would complain about getting a break from school, but 3 months is a LONG time to be away. All of my closest friends, boyfriend, and even some of my relatives will be left behind here at school and to tell you the truth, it's going to be sad leaving them behind over the summer. Of course, I will visit everyone and we will catch up again in the fall, but it just won't be the same for a while.

So, there you have it. Summer is actually the worst time of year.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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