(self-) Summer Loving

I used to always have the notion that the key to the perfect summer was unlimited sun, unlimited fun, and a summer romance (which has arguably made the summer of 2013 so memorable). As of this summer, some things have changed. This summer, and probably everyday from here on out, is about me. Cool if someone wants to come along for the ride, but I'm not searching for passengers. I've learned in the past year that it's more than necessary to set aside time for yourself. That's what my summer is all about: setting aside time for me, myself, and I. This summer the things I mainly want to focus on are my writings, my fitness, and my car. I'm going to learn myself. I'm going to focus on myself until I want to include another person in my life. But I doubt that'll happen. Call me selfish, but I feel like there are things that I need to experience for myself, things I need to live through alone, that may or may not shape my ideologies and desires. I eventually want to travel places alone for a brief period of time.
You learn the most intimate details about yourself when you're alone. You learn how you truly feel about certain things. There's no outside party to influence you one way or the other. Of course socialization is extremely important to survival but so is learning to be alone. Opinions from others can be helpful or reassuring but you have to live your life for you. I feel like tending to myself this summer will assist me in many ways. Maybe I'll finally decide on "what I want to do when I grow up". Putting myself first has forced me to think of who and where I want to be in the years to come.
This post probably makes me seem really anti-people but that's not at all the case. I'm still very open to company (provided I enjoy the company of said company). Just now, when I'm alone and not doing anything, I won't immediately jump to "I'm so bored", "My summer's dry", or anything else I was moping about this time last year. Instead, I'll take it as an opportunity to work on me. An opportunity to hone my sense of self. An opportunity to exercise my independence. An opportunity to glo.