Summer is Officially Here

If such a term as "official" can be applied to the season of no school, outdoor frolicking, swimsuit escapades, long-lasting sunlight, warm nights, and a general lightening of the spirit--whether you actually have a lightened workload or not. In any case, I hold to my statement: Summer has officially arrived in Shanghai. The humidity has pushed it's way in with a vengeance, the adorable biting bugs have wiggled and multiplied in their quest to take over the airwaves. An instant stickiness pervades whenever you step out of an air-conditioned environment. Daily showers are a must... i mean.... of course.... I showered EVERY day even in the winter .... soo... that's.... And it means that it's still short sleeve or tank top weather, even at night :) Most of all, it means that summer vacation is almost here, and I"ll be able to escape Shanghai for the worst of it.

Speaking of summer vacation. For those of you who haven't heard, I am indeed returning to the overpopulated, funny-architecture wielding, city of Shanghai for another year. As of right now I'll be working half-time in the Kindergarten, and half time doing design type stuff. I can't believe how quickly a year has flow by! and I'm not sure if I could imagine leaving just quite yet, but most of all, I feel that G still has plans for me here. While I'm not in love with the city-ness of it all, I am looking forward to another year with the kindies.. and another year with our Youth Kids... they're the BEST!...and another year of seeing G do amazing things. :)

I'll be home between July 14th-ish, and August 12th-ish. I plan on being down in the SLO area during July, with a few shoots down to the lower reaches of CA, namely: la la land (L.A.). Sooooooo hopefully I can see most of you! I can't wait for a summer at home... with clean air.. and outdoorsy-ness.