The long sleepless nights are over; no more essay writing, caffeine chugging, or tears. What do I do now? The possibilities seem endless, yet I am bored! I watch countless hours of meaningless sitcoms; I go outside and feel the cool summer air; I eat so many popsicles the inside of my mouth turns red; and I finally have time to read the mountains of books that accumulated over the semester.
Summer is arguably the best season of the year; you have so much time you barely know what to do with it! You can find the time to get in much-needed rest before the new semester starts, allowing you to start off the next academic year right! Spend time with friends, go for a midnight swim, or stare up at the stars! Ironically, the sky’s the limit! Being bored sometimes is good! You don’t feel the pressure of other commitments and aren’t constantly trying to complete a to-do list.
My advice this summer — allow yourself to be bored! Let it push you to go outside, be with friends, and make those summer memories you will look back on fondly. Cherish the time you get, without worry over school or other commitments. You deserve it.
Gianna Dinwoodie is currently working towards her BA in Political Science and hopes to pursue a minor in Journalism. When she is not seen writing mountains of essays for her classes, she enjoys poetry and literature of any sort. Especially of the horror or psychological thriller genre! Don't ask her to watch a horror movie though, she'll probably cry...
