fall fetched

I know it is still summer, but I cannot help but rain on the sun-kissed, chlorine-damaged parade of all the summer lovers. Here are 5 reasons why summer is not the best season of the year:


1st: It gets hot. Now, I hate to point out the obvious here, but summer is a season of smelly people in tank tops who neglect to shower due to their laziness. When it is 95 degrees and humid, who wants to hang poolside sipping something fruity? Well, I, for one, do not. But my parents do, and all too often they insist I come with them to the club that we belong to... after all, it is right across the street. In that weather, the only things I am interested in is indoors. And when the back of your legs stick to leather or plastic? That hurts!



2nd: Harmful, cruel, and chemical-laden products. From insect repellent to sunscreen, you want to stay protected from the constant curve-balls summer throws your way. Whether I am hiking in the Rockies, playing field hockey on the turf field, or collecting shells at the beach, I am probably wearing some very strong-smelling product. While wearing something that doesn't smell like lavender and rosewater is OK, what isn't is the ingredients. A good percent of what we slather on in these hot months is absorbed into our bodies, and I really don't want toxic chemicals from insect repellent lounging around in my bloodstream with the olive oil and yogurt mask that was on my face last night. But if you don't wear them, suffer the consequences. What I hate most is, I can never find cruelty-free sun protection. Bunnies should not be held subject to painful tests just so humans can be sun-safe.

3rd: Skimpy clothes. Although the prospect of running around scantily clad in a bandeau and boy shorts for two months sounds incredibly endearing, I would rather not. To be perfectly honest, I prefer fall and winter clothing to that of summer and even spring. To face a mirror before a walk on the beach does not always make a girl feel her best as variations of I look fat dance around in the heads of millions. And how about someone tells that woman she is wearing underwear and not shorts. If someone can see your butt, then it is inappropriate to wear in public.

4th: Mosquitoes. They bite and leave you itchy. I hate to be so plainly blunt, but there really is not much more to my hatred of the pesky insects. And when your legs swell up and turn red, it just isn't attractive. So much for looking amazing in that dress for the garden party.

5th: Being away from people. I know summer gives you ample time to hang out with your friends and make new ones without schoolwork getting in the way, but sometimes friends leave you... and go to camp or Europe. The summer is nice for friendship, but I'd rather walk to class where I can learn while simultaneously smiling at people from across the room.

I can't wait for the fall! New pens and twill trenches and crisp apples all mixed in with deep raspberries and mustard yellows. I can just taste the pumkin pie!

Love always,
rb.