RTW -- Summer After Graduation
Road Trip Wednesday is a ‘Blog Carnival,’ where YA Highway's
contributors post a weekly writing- or reading-related question that
begs to be answered. In the comments, you can hop from destination to
destination and get everybody's unique take on the topic.
This Week's Topic: How did you spend the summer after graduation?
My first act after my last day of school was to break up with my boyfriend. It was the first in a very long line of changes to my life. At the time, it felt like my heart would never be the same but now I wish I'd done it sooner.
I had a pretty boring summer after graduation. Living in the country and not having a car isn't exactly conducive to an exciting summer break. I spent most of it freaking out about college, looking up job opportunities in my future collegetown, scheming with my best friend and now-future roommate. I was both excited and terrified of the idea of leaving home for nine months and living on my own. Orientation was in May and it was incredible. I met so many amazing people and for the first time, I really felt that I could do this.
I passed the time working on a now-trunked WIP and revising Where There's Smoke. I tried to take advantage of my free time by reading as much as I could. I also spent a lot of time obsessing over Doctor Who (series six was on summer break at the time) and watching Burn Notice. At some point, I also picked up an interest in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, though sadly I never made it past season two.
Going nine hours away to college also means that a lot of people want to spend time with you. I hung out with my niece more that summer than I ever did before. There was also a week-long camping trip with my youth group that involved a sudden thunderstorm on our first night, an ice-cold river, and practice throwing knives.
Looking back, it was an extremely stressful summer and I wish I'd taken more time to enjoy it now.
My first act after my last day of school was to break up with my boyfriend. It was the first in a very long line of changes to my life. At the time, it felt like my heart would never be the same but now I wish I'd done it sooner.
I had a pretty boring summer after graduation. Living in the country and not having a car isn't exactly conducive to an exciting summer break. I spent most of it freaking out about college, looking up job opportunities in my future collegetown, scheming with my best friend and now-future roommate. I was both excited and terrified of the idea of leaving home for nine months and living on my own. Orientation was in May and it was incredible. I met so many amazing people and for the first time, I really felt that I could do this.
I passed the time working on a now-trunked WIP and revising Where There's Smoke. I tried to take advantage of my free time by reading as much as I could. I also spent a lot of time obsessing over Doctor Who (series six was on summer break at the time) and watching Burn Notice. At some point, I also picked up an interest in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, though sadly I never made it past season two.
Going nine hours away to college also means that a lot of people want to spend time with you. I hung out with my niece more that summer than I ever did before. There was also a week-long camping trip with my youth group that involved a sudden thunderstorm on our first night, an ice-cold river, and practice throwing knives.
Looking back, it was an extremely stressful summer and I wish I'd taken more time to enjoy it now.
Comments
The university I went to was 200 miles away from my home town, which in the UK is a long, long way from home. So, my summer was also spent hanging out with friends and family, making the most of the time before I went away.
It might have been a stressful summer for you, Rachael, but it sounds like you have some good memories of it. :)
That transition between high school and the first year of college is a strange one; spending time with friends is about the best option.
At least there's the summer blockbusters at the cinema. :) There are always tons I want to see.
And I can't believe that you haven't gotten past season 2 of Buffy. You should really watch the rest. It's so worth it.