As May begins, Lakeside students are eager to begin summer break. Students are already planning their summer vacations in desperate need of a long break. Leaving the school year with a mix of exhaustion and excitement, most students have been waiting for a long time for this break that takes them away from the months of stress.
Summer is a time to relax and hit the beach, or a time to travel and spend time with relatives. By the end of May, a break starts where suitcases are already traveling towards the airport. Some students during the summer tend to stay home all day, some are planning to go out of state and visit relatives, and a small number plan to start their summer job. Now it’s the time to let go of our grades and responsibilities, and spend time on ourselves away from school.
For Seniors like Ashlyn Connel (12) she plans to escape from everything school related and focus on beach time during summer. She says, “My friends and I are planning to have lots of beach trips in the afternoon, grab some food, and swim by the pools.” Beach, pools, the sand, and hotels, all give off the vibe of a true summer vacation. Ashlyn also adds, “We want to just spend our nights by the water, blasting music from our cars, and trying all kinds of delicious food.” Spending time with your friends during summer vacation keeps the bond locked in and creates a fun moment to remember during the summer.
Others, like Anaya Gupta (10th), find that the best way to spend her summer is to stay around her backyard and invite her friends over. Anaya says, “We’re planning to have a pool party, eat at my house, and just spend late nights under the stars.” This proves that you don’t have to go out of state to have fun, but rather that anywhere can be your happy place. “We’re going to order food and stay up late talking and playing games.” Anaya adds. Even having a chill night with your friends can bring you happiness away from school.
In the end, summer is a perfect season to relax and spend time with those you love. It doesn’t have to be big but even doing simple things with your friends creates amazing memories to remember. Summer is a time where students don’t need to remember to study or stress out because they didn’t finish their work but rather to have a time away from all the academic stress. The most important thing away from school can just be surrounding yourself with people who can see the real you.
