poolside

today was the first day of summer!

hooray!

and it was a summery day indeed. it was way hot around these parts. it got up to 96 degrees today! - the hottest day we have had so far. i got home from class around 1 and headed straight to the pool. i was in my swimming suit within minutes of walking through the door. i was exhausted from an emotionally draining racism class as well as navigating through the roasting, and sometimes smelly, public transportation system.

so the pool was just what i needed. i laid in the sun and slid into the cool, refreshing water each time i felt like the afternoon's heat was taking over my skin. it was just what the first day of summer should be. i ignored the papers i still need to write and the articles i still need to read and i just existed and only existed... for three whole hours. it was glorious. and i have the pink nose and cheeks to show for it.

i also enjoyed some of that left over grasshopper pie... it's a holiday after all.