Well, today was the first thunderstorm of the season, and naturally, I went out and played in the puddles. I just can't wait any longer for it to warm up. Every time I go outside now, not wearing my winter jacket, feeling the semi-warm air on my face, the squish of the thawed ground beneath my feet, and smelling that sweet smell of the world coming to life, and the water on everything. The other morning, I woke up to the sounds of birds outside.. it just made waking up so wonderful, especially adding the fact that it was light out, instead of dark as night like it has been for the past 5-6 months. Only 35 days from today and I will be away in Florida, soaking up the sun in my "pre-spring"... things will really be kicking off into spring then, as it's the middle of april. I really just cannot wait for summertime. So many wonderful things will be happening. Winter has been the slump of the world, horrible things happening to everyone, it's time for a change, and that's what summer will be. Hopefully I'll be getting my license, pan dances, Montreal, camp, swimming, getting my bike fixed, going to the park with friends, no gallery, so hanging out in town a lot this summer, my first ACTUAL job, getting my license, having plenty of money, a cell phone... there are just so many great things. I really cannot wait. And this summer is bringing me ever closer to my junior year, then to my senior year, then to graduation. Not that I want to rush high school... not TOO fast, anyway, I just, really can't wait to see what's around the corner. Basically all of these thoughts occurred to me today in one of my crazy daydreams that distracted me from Planet Earth... but, oh well, I needed some happy thoughts and some hope for the future of my life.