Ciara Miller isn’t ready to say goodbye to summer just yet.

Following her shockingly early elimination from Dancing With the Stars season 35, the Summer House star confessed she thought her stint on the ABC reality competition series would have lasted a lot longer than just four weeks.

“It’s just sad,” Ciara shared during the Oct. 8 episode of DWTS‘ companion podcast. “Obviously loved being here. So fun, such a challenge and it was so nice getting to challenge myself every week and doing new things.”

“I hate that it’s cut short,” the 30-year-old added, “and just bummed.”

Ciara then got teary-eyed while sharing her appreciation and gratitude for professional partner Brandon Armstrong.

“Brandon is really so patient and I don’t take for granted how annoying it is to probably have to basically carry someone around, essentially,” the Bravo star reflected, “and teach them all the things and all the ropes. Even just having anxiety and that being so annoying sometimes, and he’s so patient and never made me feel bad about it.”