Groundhogs and Summer

I have never quite understood the concept of Groundhog Day. If the groundhog sees its shadow doesn't that mean it's sunny and summer will come sooner? I have never understood that.

Why do we even let a groundhog decide if there is six more weeks of winter? Isn't that Mother Nature's decision?

Is this even considered a holiday? If so, could we please at least have no school?

Anyway, so apparently this year the groundhog saw its shadow. Six more weeks of winter. I don't hate winter. But it's not my favorite. I sometimes stay up till early hours of the morning thinking about summer. This sounds ridiculous. I just really want summer to come.

Things I love about summer:

• When your face feels stiff after you get a little bit sunburned
• The smell of sunscreen and mosquito repellent
• The feeling of not having any homework
• When it's 9:00 at night and it's still not dark
• Keeping the windows open at night
• Flip Flop tan lines
• Not having to find a jacket or coat before you go outside
• Laying in the hammock in my backyard
• Early morning bike rides to Cheese Park with my dear friend Maegan
• Warm rain
• Not wearing any shoes. Ever.
• Not getting ready for the day
• The smell of freshly cut grass
• Endlessly eating snow cones

Let's be honest here. Whats not to love?