Who else starts to get sad at the end of August? This time of year I have to avoid certain stores' back to school displays and continually remind myself that my life usually calms down a bit with the coming of autumn.
Part of the sadness for me is a sense of regret about all the summery things I had planned in June that I still haven't managed to get around to. Hiking, picnicking, outdoor movies, picking berries...
This year, I'm trying to focus on the positive. Even though the only truly great summer in my mind would be an endless one, it has been a really great season and despite being crazy busy with work, I've definitely managed to squeeze in some fun. I got a bike and rode it a ton, been swimming, paddle boarding, boating, and read a few good books.
My goal for now until the weather turns cold is to not dread the end, but enjoy the rest and ignore the beginning signs of the changing of seasons, who's with me?
The fall is totally hike-able!! Obviously not as warm but if a clear day comes our way we should totally do a day hike, I've been looking for more hiking buddies!
ReplyDeleteYes please! I think looking for ways to enjoy the fall is part of the solution to my problem.
DeleteI ALWAYS get depressed in August! It's silly, because fall is one of my favorite seasons, but I guess I just get sad over the end of summer as well, and all the things that didn't happen.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! Somehow it helps to know I'm not the only one feeling this way.
DeleteYes! I am all about enjoying the rest of summer. Since I graduated in May and took my boards in July, August and September are pretty much all I get this year. Cramming in as much outdoor fun time as possible before you-know-what hits the Midwest in November :)
ReplyDeleteBack to school is always very, very bittersweet for me as well. Summer, you went by so fast!
ReplyDeleteNOPE! I love autumn! Summer is fun but I always look forward to scarves and sweaters, brisk wind, tea, books, and the colors and sounds of the leaves. The end of August always makes me so very happy for exactly the reasons you dislike it, haha...
ReplyDeleteNOPE! I love autumn! Summer is fun but I always look forward to scarves and sweaters, brisk wind, tea, books, and the colors and sounds of the leaves. The end of August always makes me so very happy for exactly the reasons you dislike it, haha...
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