I began to feel a little homesick in May. In May, many people in Arizona were lounging by the pool, enjoying the water and working on their tans. I was stuck in the house, watching the rain hit the pool wondering when I will ever swim again. It wasn’t until literally, the third week of June that I felt I could get in the pool without dying from hypothermia. But, once I was in the pool, it was hard to get me out!! I really enjoyed the water all summer long, and even swam a bit in the Bosphorus and the Mediterranean. It was wonderful!!
The days were very humid this summer. There were times I would be sweating just from sitting on a couch. I couldn’t grip the fact that it doesn’t matter what I was doing, my shirt was always wet somewhere. I was not a fan, but I learned to deal.
What was even more surprising was the number of creatures I came in contact with this summer! I have never seen so many slugs, snails, centipedes, and scorpions…This coming from a desert girl!! Luckily, I am not afraid, so many of the little guys (or girls) were saved and released into an area where they couldn’t accidentally get stepped on. Often times, I would find these creatures in my room, as I have a bottom level room that is actually slightly below the garden level. So, to ensure the safety of those little slugs and snails I would keep a piece of paper on hand to give them somewhere to sit while I carried them into the garden. As for the scorpions and centipedes…well, they were too quick for their own good (and my comfort) so unfortunately they got to meet the 300 page textbook that I kept on hand. I felt bad, but there is only so much this girl can handle!
It is now September 23rd, Fall officially beginning yesterday, and I have yet to see a creepy crawler and we have not felt much heat in about a week! It really is weird to experience the actual seasons! That does mean, however, that I will have to go through my first winter!!! Snow??? What’s that?
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