In my opinion, there are too many people who think summer is the greatest season. I’ll admit, I enjoy the break from school and it’s nice to have a pause from the never ending winter, but after two weeks of heat advisories, I’m ready for it to be done. Here are ten reasons (in no particular order) why summer is actually the worst.
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It’s too humid– I’ll admit, I hate weather that’s over 80 degrees, but I think everyone can agree that humidity is the absolute worst. It makes everything that much warmer, and it’s stuffy, hard to breathe, and you can just forget about having a good hair day. If you like breathing in air that’s the same consistency as soup, then you’re a rare sort that must be feared. I’ll take a morning that feels like -20 over 90 degrees and humid.
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Road construction– Everyone in Minnesota inherently knows that summer in Minnesota is synonymous with road construction. Expect delays, road closures and angry drivers. There’s not much more to say other than it sucks.
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Bugs– Living in a state that has over 11,000 lakes (yes, I know our license plates says 10,000, but do your research) mosquitos are everywhere. Bug spray is a requirement for living in this state. Experienced campers know Deet is your best friend. If you somehow manage to escape the mosquitos (read: Devil), you still have to evade the ticks and flies.
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Sunscreen all the time– I know sunscreen is important year round, but in summer it’s required. Sure, it’s nice to think that the sun is finally warm enough to burn you, however after reapplying sunscreen for the fifth time in a day, you begin to feel like a pile of grease. And if you forget it… well, I think we all know.
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Sweat– I don’t think there’s anyone who enjoys sweating. It stinks, it ruins your outfit and you just feel gross. Need I say more?
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You can’t wear 90% of your wardrobe– If you’re anything like me, a majority of your wardrobe is filled with sweaters, cardigans and sweatshirts. Fall and winter fashion is what I do. And as the saying goes, you can always put more clothes on, you can’t take anything else off once you’re naked.
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Hot drinks are at your own risk– While you can drink hot drinks all year, it feels risky in the hot summer months. Why would you want to drink something hot when it’s 90 degrees and humid? And as I am 50% tea, I am not too happy about this fact.
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Mowing the lawn– Unless you’re a true dad who enjoys walking around the lawn, mowing the lawn is a chore to dread. It’s hot, loud and you’re walking back and forth. Throw in a hill or two and it’s absolute torture.
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Fireworks every night– If you enjoy not sleeping, fireworks are for you. If you’re part of 99% of the population that actually craves sleep, fireworks are the bane of summer (after mosquitos that is). Sure, they’re nice on the Fourth of July and the opening of the State Fair, but they should be made illegal any night after that.
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Road construction– What can I say? As a Minnesotan, I cringe whenever there is a simple mention of road construction. A whole season devoted to it is a nightmare, therefore it deserves two mentions on this list.
I don’t know about you, but I’m more than ready to ditch the shorts for jeans and sweatpants. My sweaters are begging to be taken out of storage. September is here, it’s time for the heat to go away and for sweater weather to take its place.