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Going back to work at the end of the summer is bitersweet- I absolutely love my job, but I hate to leave the freedom (and HEAT) of summer behind. As is my usual practice, I like to spend a few minutes reflecting on the last three months, and all that my most favorite season of the year has given to me!
This summer I continued to build up my endurance on the bike, increasing my personal distance record to 70 miles! I had some wonderful other rides too: Bike Ride to Mackinac Island, a bike trip that included a stop at the pie shop, I biked in the 317, I ran into some flooding during a ride, the one where I almost got hit by a deer while biking, and the one where I got to explore new roads.
I spent lots of weekends at Melissa’s and at my friend “L’s” house, which I’ve absolutely loved!
I’ve read lots of fantastic books! Some of my favorites from the summer include: All Fall Down, The Rosie Project/The Rosie Effect, Inside the O’Briens, Big Little Lies, Killing Lincoln, and Eleanor and Park!
I’ve had a lot of fantastic runs as well! I loved the Run (317) race I ran in June, the run I had in Central Park, My 4th of July race (I got to run with my cousins!), the one I ran in Minnesota, and a beautiful morning run I had in this flyover state!
Central Park
I also fell in love with hiking this summer as I visited my brother out west! I hiked the incline on Pikes Peak, all around Custer State Park, Harney Peak, Palmer Lakes, Devil’s Tower, the Badlands- and many more! I hiked over 30 miles in the week I was out visiting him!
Hiking at Devil’s Tower
Hiking at the Badlands
At the top of the incline on Pike’s Peak
I traveled more this summer than almost any summer: MANY many weekend trips to Indianapolis, a trip to Minnesota, an overnight trip in Chicago, a trip to Florida, a trip to Kansas and Missouri over the 4th of July, a trip to NYC with my parents, a trip out West (Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska), and a trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan. In total I was in 13 states this summer, which is crazy! I’m so thankful for the incredibly cheap flights I was able to find and the family members I was able to see this summer.
Marco Island, Florida
Blueberry Picking in Missouri
This summer also had a lot of firsts and “big moments”! I moved into a house, made a new biking PDR, bought my very first flat screen TV, mowed the lawn for the first time this millenium, and some big work news (which I’ll share in the coming weeks!).
Goodbye Apartment Living!
Somehow in between all of that I’ve managed to spend lots of time with friends, go to work (I still keep one job that I do two evenings a week in the summer), go on lots of walks, and work in my yard. Unfortunately, unpacking is still a process, as I have hardly been home since I actually moved!
I’m ready to get back into a routine now, but not ready to give up the freedom that my summer schedule provides, my long bike rides, the extra hours I have to read, and all the mornings that I don’t have to wake up early (I still was awake by 7:15 or 7:30 most days this summer). But most of all, I’m thankful that the summer has granted extra time to do things and see people that I love.
Here’s to another year at work!
Now it’s your turn to share! What’s been a few of your highlights from the summer? Did you have a “first” this summer?
Wow. Your summer was crazy busy. 13 states, a new place, so much going on.
I know! I almost need a break from my summer break!
I think you had the type of summer that a lot of people dream of… biking, hiking, reading, traveling…. what more could you ask for. I hope you are enjoying your new house and can’t wait to hear about the new job news!
I know- this summer was definitely a dream (minus the whole moving fiasco!), and I feel really lucky to have had the time and space to be able to do all the things that I did!