Goodbye to one more summer

Summer has officially ended. I can't say that it was an unforgettable one but I can say that I enjoyed it, for the most part. A while back (April), I had come up with a short list of things to do this summer... Let's see what I can cross of the list now that it's over

• Take a long drive by myself and/or with friends just for fun
• Read at least 5 books
• Take the tube downtown
• Attempt to have a social life rather than an internet life
• Camping/Cottaging
• Sleepovers
• Disney Movie Marathon
• Buy movies I have/still will watch over again
• Bungee jump! - my ultimate summer goal! 
• Create a picture collage on my wall

Haha, yeah... Let's not talk about this any longer.
This summer purely consisted of family and friends, which is every summer come to think of it. I spent a lot more time with my family - had countless BBQs! - and I managed to squeeze some time in for friends :) At times I was bored out of my mind and wished I had something to do, but then I would look back and realize that I was never bored for more than 2 consecutive days, which was a bonus and a half because that meant I actually had plans with friends or was going somewhere with my family.

The one thing I wish I had gotten during the summer (something I never really pushed for to begin with and hoped it would just fall into my lap, to which reality slapped me really hard for) was a job. In my delusional head, I expected it to just come to me, to just randomly appear out of thin air. But what actually came to me was reality punching me hard in the gut. I spent my entire summer complaining to my friends that I was broke, while they complained about their jobs. I felt kind of useless and like an outcast. Here I was, being unsuccessful with my life, while my friends all had jobs. It would actually depress me sometimes because I actually felt inadequate. I would sit there and wonder how they got so lucky and were earning some pocket money, while I was there, complaining my life away.

Other than the job thing, my summer consisted of BBQs, lunches/dinners with family and/or friends ( in July, I had been to a sushi restaurant on 5 different occasions), family get-togethers, theme parks, carnivals, beaches, drives, malls, shopping and just enjoying the days off! So, I guess I can say it was a successful summer. Maybe not successful from my April-Self (due to the list above), but from looking back now, I did a lot, so I'm pleased :)

 And we danced

And we cried

And we laughed

And had a really really good time