Summer

So when I see people who I haven't seen for a while they always ask "so what have you done this summer?". I wish I could pull a Phineas and Ferb and have some awesome adventure everyday, but unfortunately, I don't have unlimited access to money, incredible building knowledge, and a strange ability to never have to clean up my messes. So I usually end up with a dull answer like "running." or "online classes." then they always persist, thinking that I'm hiding some excellent adventure and for some reason not sharing it yet.
Nope. My life's really that exciting.
Then of course because they asked you, you need to be kind and reciprocate the gesture, "And what have you done this summer?" "Not much, just went to Africa for three weeks building orphanages for impoverished children." What?!?! how can some people have such outstanding adventures, and I'm stuck at home writing an essay about shin splints?
So the question is, what can I do this summer that's basically free, involves 1-10 people, is incredibly exciting, and never gets old? Oh, and none of us can drive others. legally. So basically I get to write my essays, listen to Taylor Swift/Michael Buble/ Sara Barellis, and every morning run as long as I can as fast as I can and still get last place.
But wait, I thought I was supposed to be an optimist, and have an optimistic blog. Well for some reason I only feel like sharing when I'm particularly irked at something, but I'll at least add something positive at the end.
People. People make me happy. Being a shy ex-sophomore (I refuse to become a Junior yet.) I enjoy just the company of those older and cooler than me. I like to sit silently and just be in the presence of such amazing people and just hear them talk to one another, continuing to amaze me with their awesomeness. I've decided that when I grow up, I want to be Andi, and Shelby, Whitney, Kara, Meg, Shayna, Megan and a long list of others. I mean, how can people be so talented, spiritual, nice, AND fun to be around? Every time I'm around them I just hope a little bit of their wonderfulness shines on me and I can become a little more like them.