What is the "Summer of Reid"?

My favorite sitcom of all time, Happy Endings, was recently canceled by ABC. (I'm still not over it, ABC, and my vengeful feelings will carry over to the Fall when you debut your new shows. I hope they all fail. Meh.) If you have never watched Happy Endings in your life, you're missing out on the wonderful shenanigans of Penny Harts, played with adorable wit by Casey Wilson. Penny, with her countless failed relationships, clumsiness and generally embarrassing moments were constant proof of just how genius of the show was. Penny was constantly on a quest to improve her life, a quest which she dubbed "The Year of Penny." In an attempt to channel some of Penny's optimism and willingness to make over her life, and in homage to the dearly departed show, I've dubbed my summer of self-discovery, "The Summer of Reid." 

What I'll be doing during "The Summer of Reid"

• Reading as many books as I can, preferably physical books not eBooks
• Watching as many TED lectures as I can (hopefully upwards of 50)
• Reflecting on experiences I have throughout the summer
• Writing blog posts about the revelations I have while reading, watching TED and experiencing life

What I hope to get out of "The Summer of Reid"

I would like to organically discover who I am and what I want to do with my life. Contrary to the routine of the past 6+ years, I am not instituting formal deadlines, placing restrictions or guidelines on my choices, nor attempting to live up to anyone's expectations. For the purpose of avoiding scrutiny and having to update everyone around me on my progress, I've only told my mother and my closest friends. For once in my life, I'd like to isolate my own motivation and find out what is driving me and what my passions are. I want the process to be as pure and natural as possible. Most of all, I want this to be fun so that, maybe, I can find the spark of joy within me that will help me identify the path to my future. 

Here is a video about Penny's "Year of Penny" scheme:

Without further ado, I officially kick off "The Summer of Reid"! :)