Meine Lieblingsjahrzeit

It's that time of year again:

wishing I had a fan in my room
beginning to look much more alive with color
lots of time @ the 'beach' (well, the closest thing...river)
SHORTS! every day
white stripes on my feet (the 'flip-flop' tan line)
struggling to drag myself to class
...and beautiful, beautiful sun/sommer (almost)!!

I was told a story this weekend about how when my mom was pregnant with me, she would lay out in the pool tanning her belly (with me in there). Renate says she thought I would be the 'sonnigkind'=sunkid. hahah, maybe that is what happened to me. I am normally a happy person, but when its sunny/summer...it is greatly intensified.



Anyways...I'm heading off to Italy tomorrow. Will be spending the first couple of days in Milan, then onto Pordenone...and Aviano. I have not seen my uncle/aunt/cousin in a couple of years! I'm quite excited, and also to explore more of Italy. Put my Italian course to work...although it was a year and a half ago. I bought a travel book today to learn a bit more, had dinner with a friend tonight too, and he taught me to order in Italian. Will be a nice trip. =)

Here's a picture from my last visit, I bet my cousin has grown up so much too!



And to oma: Gute Besserung! I hope you feel better. Love you.