Summer in Boone

Summer is beginning. Since I spent the bulk of my adolescent life living in Florida, the changing of the seasons has always been a particular joy of mine. You see, dear reader, in Florida there are no seasons- there is hot, hot and a little less hot. Since moving to Boone I have relished in the change of the seasons. By the time winter rolls around and begins to strip the trees of their multi-colored leaves I'm ready for the chill of winter. By spring I am yearning for the flora and green that prepare for summer. Summer comes around just in time to quench my thirst for sun and warmth. Autumn, my personal favorite in Boone, is a watercolor painting of oranges, yellows, and browns.

Summer is a nice time of year in Boone- not too hot, not too many people, and lots of spaces to explore-unhindered by the mass of super loud college students that usually plague Boone. Summer is a great time for picnics, naps in the sun, and warming yourself in a hammock while reading your favorite book.

I plan to spend the first half of my lovely Boone summer by tackling a math class that I have been terrified to tackle. So, Im happy to spend my time and energy really focusing on this class- giving it the attention of a newborn- really focusing on it.

However, due to my total loathing of math, I plan of spending a significant portion of my time in the summer reading. I have a stack of books to work through- beginning with finishing Perdido Street Station by China Mieville. I began it for a sci-fi class I took last semester and never got through it. The plot is compelling and interesting, but Mieville's vocabulary can be a bit... pretentious. Don't get me wrong- I'm a huge fan of using two words when one probably would have sufficed, but he gets a bit ridiculous.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.