I've got my love to keep me warm

I know with all of my heart that I was created for a purpose. That purpose is to be warm. It is to wear flip-flops and shorts and skirts and to be outside when the grass is a pretty green color. South Carolina ranks second in the nation (so I've read) in state pride next to Texas. And for good reason. We have seasons typically, we have the beach, we have a mountain or two, we have historically lots of sunshine, we have festivals. We barely do it, but California is hard to beat. I spent 10 weeks there, lovin' on Jesus, selling t-shirts and pirate toys, surfing, and eating good pizza. I said that after I graduate in May I'm going to take a trip. Italy is my first choice but I just got a job that doesn't really pay that great so that's not happening right now. So I'm planning on returning to Santa Cruz. You see I have some good pals going there this summer just like I did 4 years ago including a staffer who I love and will be bunking with at the Peter Pan Motel. Making this decision is right in the middle of this horrible winter weather where it has been 12 degrees every morning for the past 2 weeks. My soul needs sunshine (not to mention my skin) and I can feel myself getting more and more emo as the month goes on. Summer, please hurry. South Carolina, please get your identity back.