As the spring semester slowly came to an end, I made a list of things I would like to do during the summer. Free of school obligations for a whole three months (and suddenly it feels like a very long time to be out of school), I realized that I would have a lot of time on my hands and I wanted to make the most of it. Here is what I have so far:
1. Read as many books as I possibly can for both entertainment and enlightenment.
2. Work in the garden. My tomatoes usually do not get the attention they deserve. This year I will have no excuse for not having a bumper crop. B. S. (Before School) I made colorful garden charts and elaborate plans about what I wanted to plant and where, complete with seed starting charts and planting dates and companion planting guides. Nowadays, I start the seeds in March and if they survive until May, we will have fresh vegetables. If not, there is always next year.
3. Cook healthy recipes. When school rolls around, I just throw things together and call it a meal (or my husband cooks). I have a subscription to Cooking Light Magazine and this summer will be a good time to eat healthy and try new recipes.
4. Watch movies. I will watch The Lord of the Rings as many times as I want to and not worry that there is something else I should be doing.
5. Spring hiking trip. Well, it is probably too late for this to happen. March through May are the optimal months for hiking in these parts. By June, it is too hot, humid, and insect-ridden to be worth the trouble.
6. Clean house. The down-side to no summer school is that I will no longer have an excuse for not cleaning house regularly. I wonder if it is too late to sign up for a summer class?
7. Organize files, paperwork, school stuff, etc. Again, is it too late to sign up for summer school?
8. Read through the two foot stack of magazines that have been accumulating for the last two semesters. So what if it is all old news by now.
9. Write resume. No comment on this subject just yet.
10. Go to the park. We have a park with a small lake and numerous gardens. A botanical center is currently under construction. The entire park is staffed by volunteers only, and if I ever have time I would like to join the effort.
11. Have a tapas party. I have wanted to do this for a long time and if it doesn't happen this summer, it probably won't happen at all until I after I graduate.
12. Learn to speak Spanish. I know, this is a big one. I don't mean that I will be able to speak all that well by summers end, but I have to get over the fear of opening my mouth and allowing Spanish words to come forth. I just spent sixteen weeks writing in Spanish constantly. There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to speak a little, as well. I just need to get over my inhibitions, make the effort, and let it happen.
So, where should I begin? I have so much time on my hands that I don't know what to do first! I was so relieved when school ended last week, but now I'm a little overwhelmed by my freedom.
Grades were posted yesterday, and I made A's in both classes. I was so excited! Even though I only had two classes this semester, both were extremely time consuming and challenging. I learned how to write in Spanish and how to write book reviews for history, both important skills for the remainder of my classes. I've been feeling quite burnt-out for a while now, but I believe the success's of this semester have helped in keeping me motivated to continue the journey. I'm already looking forward to what the fall semester will hold, and hopefully my summer break will leave me rejuvenated and ready to jump back in and finish the race.
3 comments:
I envy your three months off! Don't feel as if you have to do all those things at once. I'd start in the garden during the day and read and watch movies at night. As for the Spanish, short of actually going to Spain to practice the language, have the tapas dinner and impress all your friends with your language skills at the same time. Followed by a Spanish movie starring Javier Bardem!!!!
Congratulations on the A's. I can almost hear the stress relief over cyberspace!
Enjoy the summer!!!
Congratulations on the great grades. I like your list. I have never done tapas, but that sounds fun. I hope you can do at least most of the things there. Keep us posted!
Thanks to you both! LOL, I will try to pace myself and not do everything right away, although I have thought of a few things to add to the list. I'm not sure if three months will be enough! I'm thinking about having the tapas party in early August; hopefully I will have some fresh tomatoes in the backyard that I can add to the menu. I will keep you posted!
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