Hey guys! I can’t believe this is my last blog post ever! I am so relieved to tell you the truth, I don’t really know if blogging is for me. I hope I’ve posted some interesting stuff for you all this semester!
My last little piece of advice has to do with summer plans. I feel like as college students, we are torn between wanting to live it up all summer before we get internships and real jobs, and working ourselves to death to pay off student loans/other college expenses. My advice to you is to do what feels right to you. Honestly, I would try to find a good balance. I say all this because I usually just choose to work myself until every muscle on my body aches, and I regret not doing more with my friends and family because I had to work or I was too tired to do anything between shifts. There are so many things I still have to do experience before I become a real adult, but at the same time it’s so hard for me to go out and have fun when I know I could be making money instead. I have such an issue with this, but I’m thinking I found a nice balance for this summer. So, I’ll tell you my plans!
The fact that I’ll be home the second week of May is absolutely fantastic for a couple reasons. 1. I won’t be stressed 24/7 and I can take a little breather, and 2. I can go back to work! You are probably thinking that I’m some workaholic…and that’s because I am. I have had a job since I was 14 years old. I have worked at a kid’s amusement park for 5 (soon to be 6) summers and I have worked at a restaurant since I was 16. So yes I have had two jobs at once. The summers are my money makin’ months for sure. Between the two jobs, I average about 60 hours every week working. That of course includes days when I go to work at 9 am, leave my first job around 4, and spend the rest of my night at my other job, until around 11. I am very used to 12-14 hour days and it might sound crazy to literally anyone, but I love those kind of days. My social life is sort of nonexistent, but working so hard is so rewarding to me. I mean I bought my first car and a trip to Italy all by myself! What 16 year old does that? Anywayyyy my summer plans here ya go!
So I get home I think the 5th of May? I have about two weeks to relax and not worry about school, and then guess what! I’m taking an online summer class from about mid-May to mid-June and I’m not excited about it at all. It’s physics 212 and from what I know about physics 211, it’s gonna suck. While I am taking this online class, I will be only working one of my jobs, which will be the restaurant. It’s a cute little place tucked into the woods called Foggy Mountain Lodge and Restaurant and I have worked the past two years there as a hostess, but this summer I’m going to be a server and make a crapload of money. My kinda job am I right? 
Once the summer class is over, I will celebrate by going back to my second job, at the amusement park. I know, I’m such a hoot. Anyone would kill to have my life, yeah I’ve heard it a lot. I don’t really love the work I do at the amusement park, but it’s one of the most layed back jobs in the whole park and plus my best friend works with me there so it’s pretty fantastic if I have to be honest.
Okay other than the boring stuff, here’s where the fun comes in! For the first time ever, I am taking a road trip up to Long Island with my friends to stay with my roommate for a week! I am so excited about this that I’m already planning about it. I have never been to New York at all, and we will be going into the city for a couple days as well as the beach. I’ve never really gone on a vacation with my friends so this is a big deal for me, and also nice relaxing break from work. 
I am so excited for summer, but sad that I only get to spend a week of it with my friends from school. I’m gonna miss the people here a lot.
So to help you out with some ideas of how to make your summer more interesting, I’m gonna include some summer bucket lists so you can fill the months with awesome activities before we go off and become real boring adults. Ps the people in these pics are the friends I’m going to New York with!!
I really hope everyone enjoys their summers and the rest of their time at Penn State 🙂 Thanks for reading my blogs!
I can relate to this so much. I will be spending my entire summer working at the restaurant, and this summer I will (hopefully) be a server. I have always had jobs, whether it be reffing soccer games, taking care of dogs, or tutoring. I want to take advantage of this summer and adventure a lot, but I’m sure I will work full time at the restaurant and not take many days off. It will be good for me in the long run. hahaha Have fun on Long Island! My best friend lives there:)
I’m so glad you have your summer plans all planned out already. Every time someone asks me what I’m doing this summer I curl up in a ball and cry. Not actually. But I’m super conflicted between getting a job in healthcare where I need experience or just relaxing and taking an easy nanny gig for the summer, or going back to my favorite job ever (this cute little orchard) where I get paid sort of decently. You also made a good point, summer is also for having fun so I shouldn’t try to stress too much about it and also remember to have fun.
For whatever reason, the first thing I did on this post was click on the bucket list link at the bottom, and my favorite feeling in the world immediately washed over me; nostalgia. I love a people love the fall for its rich colors, hoodie weather, and Halloween. Many people love the spring for its beautiful flowers and awesome weather. For me, nothing even comes close to the feeling that summertime gives. From hanging out in Wildwood, New Jersey, to starting a bonfire with my friends, to watching the stars in the woods at night, to relaxing with my family after a long day, the summer is the greatest time in life, so thanks for reminding me how close it is!