Do you ever miss summer before it even ends?

Hello my fellow wanderers!

Let’s check in. The summer season is coming to an end and forever in my mind that means a new year is starting. We may not be in school anymore, but September will always seem more like a fresh start than January ever will.

I have been chasing what seemed like an eternal summer for over a year. I successfully avoided the gray days and the colder weather by moving to southern states. This extended summer I’ve created for myself is coming to an end this year as I’ve decided to stay in Seattle until the holidays.

People have asked me frequently, “why did you pick Washington?” I simply moved back north because I missed the color green. That’s it. That’s the reason I ended up in the PNW. I missed the trees, the grass, and the flowers. I missed all the colors the desert lacked. Now, I currently worry the colors will fade as we cross into autumn. The sky will stay gray and I know I’ll then miss the color blue and worry that the color will become my everyday feeling.

How do we avoid a slump between seasons?!

Stay in touch- Make the phone calls to friends and family. Schedule FaceTimes! Create a group chat with the siblings! Whatever works best for you!

Work on your habits - I know my routine struggles during transitional times, like the change of seasons. I always get some sort of cold or some homesickness. It is okay to let your body rest. Just make sure you pick yourself back up and jump back into that routine. It doesn’t matter how many times you have to restart. It just matters that you’re doing it!

Pick a new goal - Mine will be reading 30 minutes a day. (Yes this was also my new years goal which I did not succeed in, but as I mentioned before September is the real new year anyways.)

Lean into the fall season. Buy a new sweater or maybe even a new beanie. You deserve it. You got this! Proud of you already!