10 Reasons Summer Break Is Actually Kind Of The Worst | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

10 Reasons Summer Break Is Actually Kind Of The Worst

You either love it or you hate it.

17
10 Reasons Summer Break Is Actually Kind Of The Worst
BellaIsBeautiful

Summer break, it's the best of times.

But, sometimes, it's the worst of times - like when:

1. You have to find a job.

Maybe your old job is still there, but maybe it's not and maybe you'll somehow beat out all the other college students coming home for that really rad job you want.

2. You have to move EVERYTHING.

If you're like me, you had a specific place for everything in your apartment at school - and now you have to come home and find the perfect way to mesh your stuff with the stuff of how ever many people you live with at home.

3. You no longer have a dining hall.

You actually have to make food, which is, like, effort - which kind of sucks. Oh, and trust me - your mom isn't going to make all of your food for you. If you don't make your food, you have to buy it - and that costs a lot of money. Which means, if you are stuck in unemployed limbo that is money you don't have.

4. You're away from all your school friends.

They're in the next room over one day, and then they aren't anymore. They're glorious makeup collection isn't there anymore, you can't yell across the apartment to ask questions, the people who understand what goes on in your daily life are far away, and the people who understand all the school related inside jokes are gone. If you're like me, then they're a thousand miles away for two months.

5. There aren't always people around.

If you feel lonely, you can't just walk to the union and talk to the Starbucks barista that has your order memorized, you can't go sit in the library and run into those guys from your class. There isn't a crowd of people who can go to the dining hall with you at any moment. You're stuck.

6. Having to explain an entire semesters worth of information and events to your "at-home" friend.

No, unfortunately, they don't automatically know everything that happened. They don't remember that week you had awful stress acne or that cute guy who smiled at you in the library the first week of classes. You have to explain it all, and you have to have them explain theirs to you. In my case, a friend I hadn't talked to in a year got married, and she's moving to Florida while her husband is in the navy and currently out of state. Things change, people change.

7. You have to find a new routine.

There isn't anymore wake up, go to class, go to lunch etc. It's a system of staying up too late, and then waking up late to find that you missed out on socializing - because of this new sleep schedule. Until you find a job, or your mom wakes you up when she leaves for work because she hates that you sleep the day away, there's nothing to keep you in a routine and there is seemingly no control over your life.

8. Keeping up with your "school friend's" social lives.

Just like relaying information to your home friends about your life during the semester, you have to do the same with your school friends over summer break. Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram become your best friend when it comes to keeping up with the every busy social lives of your friends.

9. Running into people you know and undoubtedly don't want to talk to.

That weird kid from high school you would do anything to avoid, yep he's the first person you see when you walk into the supermarket. The girl who always brags about her perfect life? Yeah, her too. You'll spend way more time than you'd like to hearing about how she has a 4.0 GPA - and is captain of her sports team, sorority president, and the vice president of every club she's in. You'll probably run into every one of your mom's friends at some point, too. Every single one of them will ask what your GPA is, and if you've found a boyfriend. You'll find yourself repeating the same answer every time like some kind of pre-recorded tape.

10. Catching up on all the appointments you missed during the semesters.

You thought making all of them for the same week at the beginning of summer, when you can't even find a matching pair of socks in your mess of stuff from school, was a great idea. All of the appointments you need to catch up on are staring you in the face, and you'll find yourself repeating the same information to every doctor. That dentist appointment you've been avoiding forever? Yeah, your mom is not going to let you get out of that one so easy. You'll have to face all the bad decisions you've made throughout the semester including your eating habits, how much you didn't utilize the gym you pay so much for, and that guy you hooked up with that makes you feel a little gross when you think about it.

Summer break is the best reward at the end of a long semester, it is truly some of the best times of your life, but there are - without a doubt - some things that make you wish August would come a whole lot quicker than it's going to.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

183013
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

9696
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

454187
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

24306
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments