my august paper- any imput would be greatly appreciated (due tuesday so comment asap)
August days are lethargic. As people walk down the street, shoulders sagging, it seems as though the weight of the sun is truly resting on them. Adults with a layer of moisture coating their skin do little more than slowly stagger along sidewalks because any movement under the scorching rays is a triumph. Children on the other hand, have perfected a way to hold chilled water with reluctantly melting ice cubes in one hand while still managing to soak up the remainder of their vacation. For those in school, August is a time of crescendos. It consists of camps coming to a close and of friends departing for school. Like building blocks, the past months have crafted these events into culminations. Both are threaded with tears, and addresses, and solitary hugs. The more encompassing crescendo is that of summer itself. Not only will the freedoms of summer vacation soon be replaced by the constraints of a classroom but also the overwhelming heat with the crisp air of autumn. Although there are years when the sun’s relentless rays shine well into September, the end of August often finds people recognizing the restrained air of autumn. August winds carry the taste of change. Fireflies retreat to their hidden homes, suitcases refill and empty, sea sides find themselves barren, children put away their bathing suites, adults recover from the heat; the world recovers from the heat.