May I Talk to You About June?
Modern Miscellanea 006: Avoiding the Summer Slump
If June doesn't feel like this, then I don't want it.
June is an important month for me. I was married in June (we're celebrating our tenth anniversary this year). June will always remind me of the last week of school, where the shortened days were filled with bike shorts and card games, when hope sprang eternal.
I want beach trips, picnics in the park, and long days spent lounging in swimming pools. I want the perfect teen summer of the '90s I was promised but never had. I want early morning hikes that I know I'll never actually be able to wake up in time for. I want dedicated writing, reading, and art-making time.
Here's what I don't want: financial distress. Seasonal depression. Summertime Sadness.
But the summer can be so cruel. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be a song about it. It doesn't have to be, though. I'm trying to remain optimistic even against the odds. I'm trying to channel the fear into creativity. I'm trying not to melt in the oppressive heat.
Part of that starts here; I'm trying to remember that writing something—anything—is better than nothing. So if you see my name pop up more in your inbox, I do hope you won't mind.
Just a little bit of May left...
What are your hopes for summer?
