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The southern summer heat baked her bare skin. “Damn,” she mumbled. Mosquitoes binged on her arms as she waited.

-Sabrina, “Choice of a Lifetime”

I truly despise Summer. It’s the one season that’s been on my blacklist forever. As the world gets hotter, it’s sure to have a permanent listing. In my opinion, it’s an unbearable season, and here’s why:

Sweltering temperatures that linger throughout the day and into the night. And if you’re going through menopause, the fierce heat worsens it.Insects that seem to be increasing in population (it’s like they’re seeking world dominance!)Snakes – yes! – snakes. Copperheads are becoming increasingly noticeable in various areas of Georgia, including the citySevere thunderstorms have become more frequent. Growing up, Georgia mostly had light rain. Heavy precipitation was rare. Now, it’s severe to the point that trees are falling on houses! It’s advisable to stay clear of lightning or else risk being reported on the news – because you got struck!

To worsen it, this collection of misery lasts longer than the official calendar end date of Summer. It can be October, even November, and we’re still dealing with these issues!

Despite all this, life goes on. Hot weather doesn’t stop the world from spinning. It certainly doesn’t stop the bills from coming in – it just makes the electric bill bigger!

So, what do you do? Just stay hydrated, keep the air conditioning on, and move forward.

I just have one final thing to say about summer, though: please hurry up, Winter!

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