Have a Productive Summer

Summertime is when college students let loose. Nine months of academic hassles will make us. We don’t have to worry about getting up early, going to tutoring sessions, and carrying heavy books among others. The summer is the only time we have freedom to do whatever without it affecting our grades. However, the summer has its negative effects. That’s why it’s important to be productive. In school, students have daily routines that help them cope with academics, whether it’s working out or going to an athletics game.

Students, remain active during the summer. Don’t sit around the house all day. Numerous students gain weight over the summer because of this. They’re so worn out from school that they don’t have energy to do anything. Continue to work out. There’s nothing stressful about that. It could take an entire summer to release academic stress. Surprisingly, I exercised about five days a week last summer.

Spend time with your family. When you’re in school you miss them, so now’s the opportunity to make up for lost time. Your relatives will be just as happy to see you. Last summer, I visited my grandmother a lot. Wherever your parents go, you go (minus work). If your younger siblings want to be around you, don’t brush them off.

You may not like what I say next. If it’s possible take a class. You won’t have to worry about losing your academic mojo if you do. Based on what I’ve heard summer courses are not as tense. Classes tend to be smaller, which means you’ll have more interaction with professors. There is a trap to summer courses though. If you take one, don’t think it’s going to be easy. Approach it like you normally would. If you don’t go to school, read a book. Read something educational like a biography. Reading a little every day will keep your literacy up-to-par.

While it’s essential to remain active, it’s also important to not overwork yourself. Don’t feel the need to do something every moment of the summer. I understand you want to spend time with your friends. I know how important an internship is. Find a way to balance. If you work all day, use the evening to rest. Wait until the weekend to hang out (like you would at school). Keep everything as normal as possible. Don’t change so much over the summer that it will be a struggle readjusting to school. If I hadn’t consistently worked out last summer, it would have taken me a month to get back on my gym schedule.