{Sorry! I'd first like to start off by apologizing because I haven't been here for more than 2 months. That's completely on me. The stress of finals and trying to raise my grades in school required all of my attention and as a result, I didn't really have the time to sit down and write. However, writing is definitely something I want to keep doing so hopefully I can keep posting as much as I used to! Sorry once again, but I hope you enjoy!}
Finally! We have waited so long for this break. We have endured sleepless nights, awkward situations, what seemed like endless homework, grueling tests, and here we are. But, let's not delve into the details that made this past year stressful: those are moments we probably want to forget for as long as we can. I'm totally with you on that one. If I could describe this year in two words it would be a year full of "constant change". Socially and academically, I feel like this year hit me with so many curveballs and I had to change a lot of what I was doing in the past. Learning new study habits, hanging out with new people, and adapting a new plan for organization were some of the defined moments of this year that have changed me for the better.
I know that it's a feeling of relief for most of us and that we just want to enjoy the break that we have, but did we really only associate the past year with negative thoughts? Are you telling me that there were no moments of pure joy when messing around with your friends in between classes? Were there really no moments of jokes, smiles, and sarcasm that made you burst into extreme laughter until your stomach started to hurt? Did you start to remember what it felt like to genuinely appreciate everyone in your life? Did the breakthroughs in raising your grades or finally grasping a concept go unnoticed in your past year? I'm sure, if you try hard enough, you can remember a positive memorable moment from the past school year. The good memories are often overlooked even though they have changed the course of the rest of our high school years.
But, now we do have a break. A time to rest, recover, and rejuvenate from the good effort that we put in last year. We can do all the things we told ourselves that we would do if we ever had extra time. We can catch up on all of our shows, we can stay up as late as we want, we can forget about setting alarms, and we can make plans to have a blast this summer. We are young, and we can make memories that will last us a lifetime. Try new things, visit new places, reconnect with old friends, keep up relationships with the people you care about, make time for you and your family!
There hasn't been a better time to do so. It's been a long year and we deserve it. Go out and have a little fun. Make it a summer to remember. Try to make it more memorable than last year. Go after your interests, passions, and dreams. If you are pondering your professional future, start to think about taking the first steps to get there. If you have always wanted to start something, now is the perfect time. You name it and just go after it. Think about the things you want to accomplish this summer and make a list. After each completion, check it off! So what if you don't get through them all. Don't feel like you need to achieve everything in a 2-3 month interval. Without feeling stress, do what you want to get done. It's up to you! You are in charge, so just make the most of it!
-N
Finally! We have waited so long for this break. We have endured sleepless nights, awkward situations, what seemed like endless homework, grueling tests, and here we are. But, let's not delve into the details that made this past year stressful: those are moments we probably want to forget for as long as we can. I'm totally with you on that one. If I could describe this year in two words it would be a year full of "constant change". Socially and academically, I feel like this year hit me with so many curveballs and I had to change a lot of what I was doing in the past. Learning new study habits, hanging out with new people, and adapting a new plan for organization were some of the defined moments of this year that have changed me for the better.
I know that it's a feeling of relief for most of us and that we just want to enjoy the break that we have, but did we really only associate the past year with negative thoughts? Are you telling me that there were no moments of pure joy when messing around with your friends in between classes? Were there really no moments of jokes, smiles, and sarcasm that made you burst into extreme laughter until your stomach started to hurt? Did you start to remember what it felt like to genuinely appreciate everyone in your life? Did the breakthroughs in raising your grades or finally grasping a concept go unnoticed in your past year? I'm sure, if you try hard enough, you can remember a positive memorable moment from the past school year. The good memories are often overlooked even though they have changed the course of the rest of our high school years.
But, now we do have a break. A time to rest, recover, and rejuvenate from the good effort that we put in last year. We can do all the things we told ourselves that we would do if we ever had extra time. We can catch up on all of our shows, we can stay up as late as we want, we can forget about setting alarms, and we can make plans to have a blast this summer. We are young, and we can make memories that will last us a lifetime. Try new things, visit new places, reconnect with old friends, keep up relationships with the people you care about, make time for you and your family!
There hasn't been a better time to do so. It's been a long year and we deserve it. Go out and have a little fun. Make it a summer to remember. Try to make it more memorable than last year. Go after your interests, passions, and dreams. If you are pondering your professional future, start to think about taking the first steps to get there. If you have always wanted to start something, now is the perfect time. You name it and just go after it. Think about the things you want to accomplish this summer and make a list. After each completion, check it off! So what if you don't get through them all. Don't feel like you need to achieve everything in a 2-3 month interval. Without feeling stress, do what you want to get done. It's up to you! You are in charge, so just make the most of it!
-N
