And just like that summer is back with it’s golden rays, steamy heat and a promise of a memorable holiday. It seems like almost yesterday we greeted the beginning of the new academic year and now in a blink of an eye the academic year has ended and students are set free for the summer. It seems like only yesterday my eldest daughter started college and now she’s ready to be a sophomore. I remember how anxious I was about my daughter starting university. I worried about wether she will fit in, and wether she will continue doing well academically but here we are at the end of the academic year and she aced it! I’m eternally proud.

Everything is shinier and everything is brighter in the summer. Routine’s are thrown off as it is the time to sit back and relax and indulge in summer activities and leisure. Each summer I like to set an intention to create new memories and indulge in pleasurable activities before greeting fall again and going back to my usual routine. This year I plan to spend quality time with my family and friends, hit the beach and finally get that tan I’ve been dreaming of, bond with my children who I’ll be seeing more of and if the circumstances allow, possibly travel and smell fresh new air in another country. I would like to learn new things and embrace healthier habits, I’d like to be grateful for each passing day that we are alive promising us another chance to do better.

What are your intentions this summer?