You have been the one for me...

Dear 4th of July Weekend,

I woke up this morning and you were gone. The [death] air [in my un-airconditioned room] was stale, empty and quiet, and I could still smell your sweet scent on my pillowcase; my heart wept.

Oh, 4th of July Weekend, our times were good, real good. Starting Thursday night through the next 4 days, it was some of the best times I've had. Why? Because after our little disagreement on Friday night, I put off hours upon hours of editing engagement and bridal photos for you. I also put off doing any sort of homework I needed to as well as put off organizing my half moved into new room. I can't even navigate 2 feet into my room and yet you still believed in me. You made me be the irresponsible slacker of a adult you always knew I could be.

It was worth it, you were worth it.

Last night when I came home to my empty house, you were there for me. Instead of reading a book and turning in early, you begged me to spend a little more time with you. We climbed up on the roof together and watched a town's misunderstanding of the concept of some fireworks becoming legal. Just me and you, dear 4th of July Weekend. The sounds, smells, and colors were more vivid because you were there.

It was magic.

And now I stare into the void that is the rest of my week. All of that editing and homework is at max procrastination capacity,  not to mention my disaster of a bedroom. And I start a math class this week. MATH?! But I haven't done math since my sophomore year in high school... 7 years ago! Oh, sweet, sweet 4th of July weekend, where have you gone? Why did you leave me in my greatest time of need? You were such a tricky siren only to lead me into the treacherous rocks that is life.

And still I miss you. I wish you were still here to lead me astray from the grown up things I must do. Couldn't we have run away together?

Don't forget me. Come back next year.

With love and warm wishes,
k.

PS: At least, in the meantime, give my number to your hot cousin 24th of July Weekend. I think he and I would get along really well...