ride the season.

an epidemic
slow to hit even the most
oblivious of people.

The manfriend recently forewarned me of his tendency to "ride the seasons." In Korean, to "ride a season" means to get a bit moody or sensitive when the seasons start to change. Now, I get sad when I have to put away my bikinis and sandals in exchange for my gloves and sweaters, but it really ain't no thang. I embrace all the seasons in all their extreme glory; then again, I'm not a super moody or sensitive person in general. My mood is, 99% of the time, pretty level.

I guess I can see why someone might get a bit depressed or emotional when the seasons change. It means we're getting a season older. It means we've lost a season that we'll never get back. It means the world is changing when some of us, may be wanting to stay the same. With the season gone, goes with it all the seasonal foods, activities, apparel, even people. In this sense, yes, the transition from one season to the next is pretty darn upsetting. Autumn is peeking its head around the corners of the last of this summer's heat and now that the manfriend mentions it, I am truly sad. Not one trip to the beach, not one chance to tan, and not one legitimate warm vacation taken. Now, I ask myself, how important are all these things? Not too important when I have a lifetime of summers left, I guess. Not too important when I think about the people I've encountered suffering in the devastation and blistering heat of a nation called Haiti (it should really be called Heat-y. Haha.. sorry.. bad joke..). But, you know, just because I have other summers to come doesn't mean I should let this one go so easily. It's dangerous to think so nonchalantly because what could've been in the Summer of 2010, may never be in the Summer of 2011, the Summer of 2012, and beyond. And if there's one thing in the world that I abhor and detest more than mice and pigeons is regret. Which is why I am trying to book a last-minute beach house for a quick getaway. Muhaha.

In conclusion, ladies and gents, I am indeed riding the seasons this year. I'm alright though because I'm lucky; summer and fall are my two favorite seasons and they just happen to be back-to-back so I think I'll enjoy this ride.

...just as long as my ride doesn't last too long.

Cheers,

Cheryl