the top 10 best things about summertime

10) Wildflowers. There are amazing flowers. Indian Paintbrush, Columbines, Sweet Peas (one of my favorites), and Wild Roses (another favorite). 

Wild roses 

9) Fresh Produce. All of the seasonal items like, watermelon, fresh peaches, and fresh herbs cannot be beat. The flavors are a great part of summertime. 

8) Afternoon Thunderstorms. Yes, I usually don't like rain and I do complain about these storms occasionally (mainly because of the lightening...) The loud claps of thunder, cool refreshingness after the rain, yes it is a good thing. 

7) The Prospect of Sleep. During the semester, sleep is a precious commodity and usually hard to come by. So far this summer, sleeping hasn't really happened a ton...but the prospect and the thought that it could and might be possible is lovely. 

6) Catching Up on Reading. I love reading and being able to read something other than text books is amazing! 

5) The Long Daylight Hours. I love how light it stays so late. It gives me way more time to do things outside 

4) Being Able to Run Outside. I love being outside. In the winter, running outside is a miserable ordeal. In the summer, it is just a purely amazing experience. 

3) Hiking. It's one the best stress relievers and one of my all time favorite activities. 

The Cadet Area from Eagle's Peak 

A random waterfall 

Another view from Eagle's Peak 

Me overlooking the Cadet Area at USAFA

2) Hanging out with friends. Having time to do random things with my friends is one of the best things about summer. 

Em and I on Eagle's Peak 

Us and the WLE gang at Stanley Canyon

Me and my people on Eagle's Peak

1) Spending Time with My Family. They sacrifice so much and we don't always get to see each other a lot. Summer gives us time do that more.

My awesome siblings 

Reggie 

Viv and I before a party

These are just a few of the reasons why I love summer <3