Summer Activities

It’s that time of the year again, the sun is out and warm weather is back: it’s finally summer break! Though everyone has been anticipating this time of the year, it might be challenging to find activities that will keep you entertained throughout the summer, especially when your family doesn’t have anything planned. Although you may be bored, this is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, spend time with friends, who also might find themselves in the same situation, as well as do things that could be productive. I know that when most people my age think of summer break, it’s often all about enjoyment, but try to diversify your options and weigh productivity and fun equally. If you use this time wisely and spread out activities within the following two categories: enjoyment and activities that add value; it can lead to a rewarding summer!

Would you like to spend your time doing something that you enjoy and also keeps you occupied, but don’t quite know how to go about it? Don’t worry, here are some ideas that may interest you! If you’re looking for a more creative summer, then try sprucing up objects or places around you, for example: phone cases, old t-shirts, vases, notebooks, cds, or even improving your garden, your room, or researching ways that you can work on improving your community, with the help of an organization or a youth group.

Something great about summer is the warm weather, so make sure to take advantage of it and explore the outdoors. This can include bike rides, pool parties, camping in your backyard (personally I recommend s’mores,) scenic morning walks, sunsets at the beach and picnics, but just remember that these activities might be more enjoyable in larger groups! These are activities that may interest people who enjoy getting that breath of fresh air and soaking up all of those warm rays. 

Looking for a more balanced summer? Try out some of these ideas that benefit you and also keep you productive. The first idea is to take up a thirty day challenge. These are quick and easy activities that you do continuously for thirty days, some categories may be art, cooking, writing short stories, or any topic of interest that helps you improve your skills, as you practice them for these thirty days. 

Another idea is to do a summer reading log. I know that some may not have the motivation to read over the summer (myself included), but keeping a record of the book you may have read and how many pages you’ve covered per day, that way you can build a habit and possibly develop an interest for reading. Remember to diversify your collection of books, so you can really find which genre you prefer and always try to challenge yourself to learn new things from them! Tips: It may be hard to start reading continuously, but even if it’s for short amounts each day, remember to stay consistent.

The final idea is to try out a new class in a new subject. Last summer I was also trying to find new ways to occupy myself, while also being productive, so my mom took the opportunity to look for a class where I could grasp a new skill that would combine my love for art. She enrolled me in a calligraphy class, these classes involved mainly repeating the same letters multiple times, which to be frank, made it difficult to focus. I slowly took a liking to these lessons as we learned more complex techniques, and now I can say that calligraphy will always be a skill that I will always have.

Something else that I gained from my calligraphy class was that the summer is also a time to learn new concepts or skills. This doesn’t necessarily have to be from a class, it can absolutely be something you learn on your own (and this can actually be quite empowering). Try to take a moment to identify your passions or a skill you would like to learn, dig deeper into these topics by doing some research and then plan out how you would like to go about it. 

The summer offers both beautiful weather and valuable time, so remember to relax and make the most of this wonderful period of rest, but also use it to your advantage and plan out a productive yet enjoyable summer!

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