It's hot, like really hot
It's really really really hot. Now, normally I don't complain about the weather but this year has been one of the hottest in years. I'm pretty sure we didn't even put the air conditioning on last year, but this year it's been on a couple times.
This week it's supposed to be in the high-90's the entire time, with today and Friday basically hitting 100. I was pretty much dreading this because my pool was still dirty (long boring story in which my brothers and I are just lazy) and I would have to sit inside and melt, even with the air conditioning. But thankfully it's clean! I went out this morning to check it and all I have to do is vacuum it and it should be good. Hurrah!
Now, I live in the Northest, New York specifically, and we have four very distinct seasons. In the summer it gets disgustingly hot and in the winter we get tons of snow that I love for Christmas and the first snowfall but hate all the other times, and just want it to be summer already. Two of the colleges I'm looking at make either summer or winter more extreme.
Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and their snowfall is about... twice as much as what I get. Upwards of 6 feet of snow, doesn't that sound awesome? And the thing about Cornell is that the campus is HUGE, I mean like ENORMOUS. It's practically a city, which I don't mind since I enjoy walking, but in the winter I know it would be a nuisance.
On the other hand, Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina. They barely get snow (is that a good thing? I'm not sure yet) but it gets hot real fast down there. The humidity jumps up and you just want to live in your central air house or in the pool. However, I'm not going to be staying there for the summer if I do end up going to Duke, and I'll be coming home for Christmas break, which means I won't be escaping the snow that much. And a little side note, I'm visiting Duke/my cousins in North Carolina from July 26 to August 3, which I'm really excited for.
So yeah, just wanted to let the world know that New York has a heatwave and it's awful. I think I'll just live in my pool and drink iced tea. That sounds good.
Tell me about it. This year the weather has been crazy, in both UK and Brunei. I'm grateful though, that now in Brunei it's raining since it cools the place down. It's thunderstorms that I fear / hate! You have no idea how many times my dogs tried to hide whenever they hear thunder
It's kinda like a cracking / exploding sound and it's terrifying... even to me. I tend to eat more ice-cream or drink smoothies during summer but iced tea is just as awesome 
Chien Jul. 20th, 2011
The other day was the hottest recorded July 17 in Toronto history.
Usually I just stay inside with my AC when it's this bad, but lately I've been walking dogs with my friend and almost passing out regularly. 
Luckily I'm going to my cottage tomorrow, and it should be cooler since it's farther North, and even if it's not, I can cool off in the lake!
Clem Jul. 20th, 2011
It's been pretty hot in Chicago, but then again I just came home from a year abroad in China, where the temperatures soar, pollution clogs the air, and air conditioning is a luxury. So I don't find Chicago's current heat wave predicament to be TOO bad
Manda Jul. 20th, 2011
I love summer, and love swimming, I live on a river, so after work I can go straight there.
Would be super easier if I had a pool though, wouldn't use so much gas getting to/from the river!
I think it's awesome you have a choice of uni's you want to go to! We only have one here that specializes in what I want to do, plus it's in the city I live, much easier then relocating.
If I could, I'd pick New York (Or, somewhere in NZ where it snows...), I love snow, although... I've never lived in it, as it never snows in any of the towns I've lived.
Jana Jul. 20th, 2011
Try living in Florida. The humidity alone will drive you insane.
That iced tea looks so good
Sarai Jul. 22nd, 2011
I'm so tired of this heatwave. I've been staying inside all the time because wtf no way am I going to stand around in 100 degree weather with humidity. It's suffocating.
The nice thing about this weather, though: night swimming is amazing. The pool stays at like 80 degrees all night.
Josh Jul. 24th, 2011