Each summer has its own tone. A season unlike any other, it stands out. No matter how the rest of the year is going, summer is different. It's distinct in how it presents itself, in how it begs you to partake, in how it demands your attention. There is no saying "no" when summer arrives.
This Summer I Will...
*continue to blog
*publish something professional or personal (or both!)
*read on the porch, by the pool, on a plane, in Jamaica
*sunbathe too much
*picnic at the Jasper Winery Summer Concert Series
*buy a new house *hopefully*
*decorate the living room
*create the perfect writing space in the office
*organize our files *eek*
*take a summer class (3 weeks before the wedding)
*discover the best running routes in the suburbs
*write thank-you notes to our favorite people
*have friends over to the new house for summer meals
*design flip-flops for the girls to wear at the reception
*memorize more Jimmy Buffett songs as my fiance dances to it while he grills
*pick fresh foods from the Downtown Farmers' Market
*concoct new meals in a brand new kitchen with fancy kitchen tools
*celebrate my favorite friends' weddings
*eat Orange Leaf more than I should
*think about innovative ways to teach and assess writing
*spend an afternoon patio jumping in Downtown Des Moines
*dance in the living room with the windows open
*try to paint a beach picture with my favorite girls
*honeymoon in Jamaica without a care in the world
*most importantly, marry the man of my dreams
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