Near

After years of living in Ohio you would think I would be used to the weather changes and crazy shifts in temperatures.

Yesterday it was almost 70 and sunny. Today it's 40 and raining. I'm going to need the weather to make up its mind and be spring already.

The warmer weather makes me excited. I might love Christmas and the holiday season...but summer is my favorite time of year. I enjoy being able to sit outside and enjoy the feeling of sun on my face. I love taking walks around campus to enjoy the scenery or exploring the local parks by campus. I love going to the river and skipping rocks and exploring. Warm nights, bonfires, and good conversation. That's what summer is all about.

Yesterday on my walk home from class (and you should all be proud that I actually walked to class instead of driving) I observed a pretty awesome sunset....that I sadly didn't think to take a picture of, so you're just going to have to envision it. As I walked across the grass on memorial field I couldn't help but think about how each day is a day closer to graduation. How many beautiful walks across the field do I have left? How many more sunsets will I see in Kent? How many more walks around campus to enjoy the warm weather will I have left?

Summer is near.

Soon, our limited Ohio spring will be over. The summer heat will take over outside and I will be moving out of my apartment and onto whatever life has in store next.

But in the meantime, I will enjoy my walks around campus and Kent and be thankful for the short time I had to enjoy them.