I have enjoyed writing these columns over the past few months and sharing my opinion, but since it is summer now, I have decided to take time off until the new school year begins; by then there will be plenty more topics to write about.
As this is my last article for the summer, I want to talk about opportunities we as students are so lucky to have over the summer break.
To begin with, we should use our free time wisely. We are fortunate because we are at a period in our lives when we have two solid months of vacation, unlike adults, who rarely have such a break, unless they choose to become a teacher.
In past articles, I wrote about how important it is to manage time and control stress, but now especially is a perfect time to find ways to relax and manage our personal stressors.
Summer is a time for only fun, whether it involves spending time at the beach, going on a vacation with family, or maybe just taking a staycation.
One thing to keep in mind though, and not to take for granted, is that as students our education system offers many opportunities such as going to camp or visiting another part of the world.
Even though we have time off, it does not mean we have to stop learning. We should take advantage of this free time and perhaps even just look into activities that go on in our community over the summer.
For those uninterested in going away to summer camp, there is nothing wrong with spending time alone at home or on a beach relaxing. Yes, it is okay to be lazy, spend time at home and sleep. Spending time in solitary can be incredibly rejuvenating and something a lot of us look forward to in the summer; just to have a moment where we are not worrying about overdue assignments or tests.
Summer is a great opportunity to read a few books, catch up on a favourite television show, spend time with family or friends or just sleep in.
We should not spend the summer worrying about the future. Why not take time for ourselves, maybe watch a sunset or lay on the beach all day without a care in the world? We have warm summer weather to make us feel good. We can take this time to work on things we really enjoy, instead of focusing on schoolwork.
Macy How recently finished grade nine at École Côte-du-Soleil.
