"What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade."

Hello my avidly-following readers!

I have only one thing to say.

Summer!

Just kidding, I wouldn't waste a whole post to announce it. Or would I? But anyways, what I really wanted to discuss today is what I would like to call affectionately "My Summer Hit List!", as I had referred to vaguely in other posts. As promised, I just got finished drawing it up and am here to share it. I wrote it on a piece of construction paper and hung it on my bulletin board so I can see it everyday. So here it is, basically for verbatim:

My Summer Hit List

Effective June 12, 2010

• drink ONLY water (side-note: if you know me you know I have this horrible addiction to Coke. It really isn't healthy and, hey, why get rid of it while I'm striving to re-invent myself?)
• go to the gym everyday (conditioning for Tennis season)
• keep on top of FLVS/school
• sleep under the stars (beach preferably)
• listen to a new song everyday
• take a roadtrip
• get tanner
• finish my booklists
• reconnect with my surroundings
• self-improvement
• monitor my spending (definitely hiding the credit/debit card!)
• embrace what the summer has to offer
• spend at least a day a week with some me time
• study for SATs/ACTs once a week
• actually do laundry
• wander around all night just for the heck of it
• go to the viewing deck on the Pier at sundown to see the city lights
• have the best city-wide scavenger hunt ever!
• have a photo shoot just for fun

"I solemnly swear to complete this list with as much dignity as possible by the end of the summer, including any other tasks that may at any time be added to the list."

Love, Tatiana

So this is the much-anticipated summer hit list. I know its not very original, but I want to have new experiences that I will never forget. And this is the summer to do it, with no earth-shattering responsibilities, no college obligations, no plans on being carted from relative to relative that come with graduation duties: this summer is just about me. I know this sounds selfish and corny, but this summer is about expanding my world views. After all, isn't that what being seventeen is all about? I want to embrace the world for all its worth.

Cheers,

Tatiana :)