Day 28:

I swam again today and it was very nice. The weather is getting warm again, and today was the warmest day we've had all year, with tomorrow projected to get warmer. I'm hoping by May that the virus-that-shall-not-be-named acts like other viruses and subsides with the summer heat, but I read the article the other day that said it probably wouldn't.

The thing with swimming in the warm weather and sitting out with my sister without school is that it makes me think that it's summer. But it's not summer, not in the least because the weather isn't warm enough yet. I feel like summer is more than just weather and a set of dates. It's a mindset, a vibe, if you will. Lazy summer days with laughter and friends, staying at home because all you want is right there, not because you are required by the government to not leave your house. This false summer just makes me long even more for the real summer.

Today was officially the last day of spring break, and for the first time ever, I'm officially excited to go back to "school." It's something productive that I'm forced to do, and it helps me structure my days at least a little bit. It also helps dismantle the "summer vibes" I keep getting that just keep making me even sadder. I am excited and hopeful for when quarantine is lifted and I do get the full true summer experience with all of my friends.