By Sonja Klotz (The Cascade) – Email
I understand that it is important for some students to expedite their studies so that they can complete their degrees in three years rather than four. We all want that, but then again, should we not enjoy a break once in a while? What happened to those awesome summer vacations that we were conditioned to look forward to during our grade school years? Summer semesters should not exist.
You may disagree with me, and that is totally fine. After all, having a summer semester can also prepare us for the “real world” where most people normally do not get two whole months off of work anyway. Nonetheless, there is a difference between earning a good income during the summer months and having to pay to study during the season.
I would much rather work during the summer months than pay to suffer through assignments, projects, papers, and tests. There is nothing worse than being invited to go out on a lovely camping trip or hiking trip and having to decline the invitation for the sake of homework. At least after the eight-hour work day we could go home and not have to worry about deadlines and academic performance. Of course, this is with the exception of those students who are able to work and study full-time.
That said, I will give credit to the professors who make an effort to host their lectures outside on the green. I find that extremely considerate seeing as they also understand that daydreaming happens amongst their students during the sunny weather (okay, so maybe it is not always so bad to study during the summer months).
No matter what your summer looks like, I want to encourage all of you to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible before the rains come back again. No, seriously: go play outside.
