Does anyone want to know why? I'll tell you why in this list…
1. No Watching Movies
Having friends on the internet makes it very difficult to go see a new movie. I make a lot of jokes about having more friends online than I do in real life, but it's true. The problem is, I'm very awkward and can't make friends easily in real life because I'm shy, so I don't have anyone to go to the movies with. This makes going to see Summer Blockbusters incredibly difficult as well as unfulfilling.
2. Summer is Loud
Yes,—summer is loud! I'd like a quiet home in the country, but since I don't have that ability at this moment, I have a home with my parents. I love my parents, but they've chosen to live right smack dab in the middle of town, and there's always something going on. It's so loud and hard to get work done or focus on a new book, even the one that I'm currently writing. Please, someone, buy me some ear muffs! Preferably earmuffs which come in gray or black—thank you!
3. Hot Weather
Summer is the worst time to be a bookworm. There's nothing I like more than curling up with a good book on a nice quiet rainy day. But summer afternoons are hot and very noisy, so going on the porch with a nice book and a cup of tea isn't nearly as fulfilling as it has the potential to be!
4. Crowds
Another reason why I hate summer is because there are crowds everywhere! I have some degree of social anxiety, and it's difficult to be around a lot of people at once—especially when they're in very close proximity to me. This always happens in summer. There's never a place you can go where you can just have a minute to yourself or even space to breathe. I know it's only May, but can it please be September, like, tomorrow? Because then afternoons would be quiet and cool enough to sit outside and read a book.
5. Fireworks are the Worst
Fireworks are a terrible idea. Whoever decided to make things explode in midair and cause disruption to small animals like my dog, or even to people who are sensitive to loud noises in any form, is a jerk. They can spend their night comforting my dog so that I can get some sleep—thank you! And, has it occurred to anyone that this is polluting our air? This is polluting our air that we have to breathe in America. Can we celebrate the 4th of July any other way that makes a little more sense? Please!
6. People Messing with Wild Animals
Summer is a time when wild animals come out of hibernation. I live in the Northeast, so I don't have to worry about snakes that are big enough to kill and subsequently devour a deer, or even spiders the size of frisbees. And, I'm very thankful for that. I'm not sure if I'll ever leave this part of the country because of that. I have no issue with snakes and spiders being as they're naturally intended, however, I do have an issue with people harassing them. People are encroaching upon their homes, and they suffer because they're encroaching upon their homes. Leave the wild animals alone. Don't get mad at them if they react naturally to what they perceive as a foreign presence.
7. I Scream for Ice Cream
I really miss the ice cream truck of my youth. I love ice cream, but the truck never comes by anymore. This totally sucks. If you can't leave your house, you can't get any ice cream—that's sad!
8. Weird Sand Phobia
I feel like I'm the only person in the world that hates sand, but I know I can't be. My disability causes sensory issues, and that means I can't stand the sensation of sand touching my skin. That's really my only hang up, but that's weird. I hate the beach, and I feel so left out because everyone loves the beach. Everyone is going there and playing this, and I'm just like: yuck, get away from me.
