I remember when I was a kid and just couldn't wait for school to be over so I could start my summer break. I always remember sitting in my class as the principal "released" each grade. Afterwards, it was off to the local park for the usual shaving cream fight. There was just something about spraying shaving cream into that person's face who you didn't quite care for! Or I guess, even just spraying it in your friend's face was just as fun! Just, the feeling of FREEDOM! Knowing that you had your whole summer to do whatever you wanted to. Nothing to worry about. You didn't have to work. Didn't have to worry about money. Just what you were going to do the next day.
My summer days usually consisted of playing outside all day with Eric, Jenny, and some neighborhood pals. Jenny and I would spend many days at the park down the street, swimming and playing. I remember mom making us popsicles from various juices. We would lay outside on our towels, listen to music, and just relax. Some days we would go to Water Works and spend the entire day there swimming. On Friday nights, we would usually get pizza from "Fiesta" and go to Maridy video to get a scary movie. And on Saturdays our goal was always to stay up and watch "Headbangers Ball." Sometimes we made it, other times we didn't.
Life was much simpler when we were kids. No stresses or worries, just having fun. Although we all still look forward to the summers, it is easy to want to go back to the glory days....
