Why Summer Isn't My Favorite Season

Whenever April/May rolls around everyone starts complaining about how it's not warm enough. People start getting excited for the summer and when it finally starts getting warm out they revel in it. All I hear is how great it is that's hot and sunny and summer. And then there's me. I never liked the summer. I don't like heat in general. The only time I find being warm enjoyable is when its freezing cold outside and I get to be warm and cozy or when I take a nice, hot shower, preferably during the chillier months. But when it's hot out? There are very few things that I can enjoy when its hot out. Here are the few things I enjoy about Summer (and a few things that I don't!):

1. I get to wear flip-flops. I was telling a friend the other day that if it's going to be hot out I'm going to wear flip-flops or sandals! That's one of the few perks of it being warm out. I do love getting to wear sandals. I'm not a big fan of there being a pile of snow outside and having to bundle up and put on boots every time I take my dog outside.
   
    
2. We get to go to the zoo and parks. Though I do like parks and the zoo during the Fall more than in the Summer, I do enjoy getting to go for walks and to the many beautiful parks we have around here. Mostly though, I just like having a photographer for a mom who will take lots of pictures of me at said parks. 
3. Lots and lots of ice cream! We get ice cream an awful lot during the summer. I remember last summer we would just drive over to Burger King and the little boys and me would get an ice cream cone. 
   
4. The heat! I can't stand the heat! I don't know how I survived the horribly hot summers of Arizona. But that's like the biggest reason why I can't stand Summer. Just the heat and the constant sun, it makes me feel light-headed. At my Bible study group last night they actually asked one of your favorite Summer activities and I said going to an air conditioned movie theater cuz I'm not a big fan of the sun. 
   
5. Wearing shots. I really don't like shorts. I much prefer jeans, but the thing is I can't wear jeans during the summer like some people because then I get too warm. So I'm stuck wearing shorts. But this year hasn't been too bad so far. I've amassed quite the collection of dresses over the Winter so now I can wear those during the summer and the shorts I have this year are actually pretty comfy. 
6. Feeling weirdly guilty for staying inside all day when it's sunny and nice out. I'd much rather stay curled up in my room tapping away at my laptop then go outside in the sun and do something more active... Maybe that's why I don't mind Winter so much. Snow and bitter coldness gives me an excuse to stay inside, sip warm tea and write without feeling like I'm wasting a perfectly good day to be outside. 
   

Anyways, so those are just six things. A few things I like about Summer, a few things I don't. Frankly, I'm already sort of ready for Fall. By July I'll be dying for the cool breeze and sweater weather, but for now I'm determined to enjoy the Summer. 

Also! Side-note, I just put a new short story on Wattpad. Yes, I know! I haven't been on Wattpad or updated my account in forever! But I want to put my writing out there and this is a short story that I really enjoyed writing. It's about Sebastian (a vampire) in the 1800's. He's also the male main character and love interest in my vampire hunter book with Tabitha. This short story is a piece of his backstory, of which he has much of. I could probably write a whole book on his backstory, but anyways, I hope you guys enjoy! 

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What do you guys think of Summer? Is it your fave season or not so much?? Have a great weekend everyone!