My Favorite: Summer 2009: I would literally run everyday around 3PM (and it was about 100+ degrees each day) and run 10-12 miles. I also got to a goal weight of under 140 (138). I achieved this by after my long runs, I would sit in a corner and eat Cherrios and milk.
Worst: This Summer: When I self-requested a ban, I felt my online presence was at its nastiest (IMO). When I logged off I initially faced a breaking of habit if you will, but then my real life hit the fan Financial problems, giving up going to my first Pride in SF to watch my Gma in LA , semi-injured in my foot (can't run), had to have potentially quit my job. I just don't like this summer.
Share your favorite and least favorite summers and elaborate
Worst: It's difficult to select a winner because there is a lot of competition for the title of "worst summer". The one from 1994 when my father died was really strange, and not always in a good way, then there is the summer of 2002 where I spent the month of August having insomnia, not knowing what to do with myself (well, except watching movies, BTVS & Charmed) since my only friend, at that time, was on Holidays. In the summer of 2006, I didn't graduate so I watched all my classmates going toward new horizons where as I found myself stuck in that school I just couldn't stand anymore... Spent all the summer there without seeing anybody. I don't remember everything that went down. I may have had a little mental breakdown because I felt empty most of the time. Then, to conclude the month of August 2009 was quite ******... It started off pretty well, I got back in touch with folks from High school and we made some memorable party, to say the least. But a person from my family was sick and had to be hospitalised so the atmosphere in my house quickly became unbearable!
Best: Probably this one. I graduated in June with the honors (it says "Assez bien" on my diploma which means "Pretty good" in French) I saved some money on my bank account so I'm pretty loaded right now. Went to some fun parties. Never had so many people hitting on me so it's flattering in a way. I can crash my sister's beautiful backyard whenever I want and my nephew who is 3 months old is one of the cutest/funniest baby ever. I also started rollerskating in Paris at night, just as the sun is going down, and the views are marvellous with the turquoise and pale red sky filled with little clouds around Concorde and the Eiffel Tower... Right now, I'm staying at a friend's appartment in Cannes for free, the beach is right next to us, there's some great bars/pub around, people are nice and his grandparents own a building of appartments in the same district.
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I achieved this by after my long runs, I would sit in a corner and eat Cherrios and milk.
There's nothing more comforting than Cheerios and milk!