I'm a very nostalgic person and as a result, I have several mini summer traditions. They all bring back different memories of past summers and make my current summers that much more fantastic.
Watch: Blue Crush (Senior year of high school)Admittedly this is a very crappy movie, however, it never fails to get me pumped up for summer. It's filled with cheesy music, a tanned and ridiculously fit Kate Bosworth, and lots of half-naked people. As a 17-year-old girl, I thought this was the absolute coolest story line (surfers!) and I think my friend Shannon and I watched it at least 20 times in two months. (That's a conservative estimate.)
Read: Summer Sisters (Junior year of high school)I've read this book every single summer since I was 15, and there's a good chance that if we ever meet in person I will bring up this book and pressure you to read it. It pretty much changed my life and taught me a lot of interesting things ... and words.
Eat: Watermelon (Childhood)One of my earliest summer memories is sitting in my backyard on a super hot day, eating watermelon with my mom and brother. I remember it being glorious and simple.
Drink: Dunks' Iced Coffee (College and Jack)I live in Boston. This stuff is everywhere. It's a fantastic hangover cure and better yet, it makes Jack SUPER happy since he hates hot weather (He's from the Midwest. And part polar bear).
Do you have any summer traditions? I'd love to add some to my list!
