I miss a lot about being a kid, but at this time of year I really miss having a whole summer off--three months!--to basically do nothing but read, swim, read, roam around in the woods, read, hang out with friends, and read. It's so hard for me to drag myself to work every day right now when I'd really rather pack up the kid and spend every day alternating between the pool and the library. Liberally peppered with trips to local ice cream parlors.