Today was the longest day of the year! Although I usually remember the solstice, I don't actually do anything to celebrate it or observe it. I've been interested in astronomy since I was six, though I would not call myself an amateur astronomer because I don't have that much zeal for it anymore (life and such), so I pay attention to astronomical events but don't always actively go after them. This year was different. I guess because I'm nearly done with my education, I've quit working for my psycho advisor (huge, HUGE weight off my shoulders...for another post), and I made LOADS of progress in my work this past week, I just felt in more of a celebratory mood. So to celebrate, I went to a museum with beautiful gardens. I spent some time in the exhibits and in the garden, had a picnic lunch, walked around the museum grounds, had tea. I was there for six hours! I love these long summer days :) Afterward, another museum was hosting an evening summer solstice party with a DJ, hors d'ourve, cash bar, and the galleries were open. Best part of all, the event was free!!!!! The museum I went to during the day was also free! I think my favourite part of the day was when I took a nap on the grass, soaking up warm rays of the sun :) I don't know what it is about summer, is it that I was born in summer or that all throughout our K-12 years children look forward to the freedom of summer, is it the pools and swimming, the possibility that long days and short nights bring? Well whatever it is, I think summer is my favourite season overall.
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