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6 Summer Activities For Introverts

Only the most festive for the more selective.

Alyssa Connell

Jul 11, 2017

Salem State University

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Summer is finally here and we all know what that means! Spending a lot of time in the pool or beach, family trips, cook-outs, baseball games, campfires, bonfires, fireworks and let's not forget the sunscreen and those pesky bugs. But for introverts it might the most difficult season to endure. Fear not my suggestions will come in handy for an introvert to survive.

🌞Watching the perfect summer flick🌞

Sometimes the heat can be to much to handle if you have very sensitive skin like I do, and there's nothing wrong with wanting to stay inside if the sun's rays are bothering you. So feel free to pop a squat on the sofa and watch a summer related movie or show. that can be found on the TV guide or Netflix, These are a few of my recommendations.

Grease
Dirty Dancing
The Seven Year Itch
Labor Day
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Sex Drive
Grace And Frankie
50 First Dates
Blended
Moana
Finding Nemo
Finding Dory
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Stand By Me
The Sandlot
Super 8
Stranger Things
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Free Willy
Okja
Jaws
Mad Max: Fury Road

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🌞Summer Time Drinks and Treats🌞

There's nothing more refreshing than my favorite summer time snack: A sandwich with a glass of lemonade, chips and a cookie or maybe a popsicle. But to spicy things a bit (And also if you plan to have a small group of friends/family over) you should definitely take a peek at my suggestions to make your taste buds zing.

Peach-Blackberry Pie
Grilled Strawberry Short Cake With Lemon Cream
Grilled Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches
Tri-Berry Trifle
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Pops
Sugar Cookie Crust Fruit Pizza
Chuck Berry's Crumble
Grilled Pineapple With Nutella
S'mores Pudding Pie
Watermelon, Ginger and Lime Granita
Sangria Ice Pops (Must be 18 or older)
Strawberry Margarita Ice Pops (Must be 18 or older)
Red and White Sangria Pops (Must be 18 or older)
Cucumber, Meyer Lemon and Lavender Granita
Blueberry Ginger Mojito Pitchers (Must be 18 or older)
Dessert Sushi
Green Tea and Orange Cooler
Sand Dollar Cookies
Pool Float Cookies
3-D sunglasses Cookies
BBQ Cookies
Picnic Tablecloth Cookies
Watermelon Jalapeno Lemonade
Italian Lemonade
Extra Virgin Sangria (Must be 18 or older)
Strawberry Pina Colada (Must be 18 or older)
Frozen Mango Margarita (Must be 18 or older)
Lava Flow (Must be 18 or older)
Raspberry Limeade with Lavender and Mint
Mint Lemonade
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Fish Bowl Sugar Cookies
Starfish, Seahorse and Shell Cookies

🌞Summer approved outfits🌞

The heat can be really hard to beat some times, but is recommended to wear comfy clothes for this season. Mostly bright and colorful to avoid being sunburned and also being noticed by friendly faces. Here's my suggestions on what you should considering to wear.

Swim Suits (if you plan to go swimming)
Water Shoes (if you plan to go swimming in the beach or lake)
Shorts or Skirts (gym shorts or jean shorts)
Spanx or Spats Shorts (To prevent chafing if you plan to walk somewhere)
Sun dresses
T-shirts
Tank tops or Muscle shirts
Flip Flops or Sandals
Sun glasses (with or with a sun hat)
Shawls or Wind Breakers
Sun screen, Sun tanning oil, or Bug spray (or all three)

🌞Creating the perfect summer atmosphere🌞

For those of you who don't like to go outside at all during the this season, why not bring the summer inside your home? Here's a few of my suggestions.

Central Air or Air conditioner (To stay cool)
Having any type of pool
Tiki torches
Beach or Ocean themed curtains, towels, table cloth, welcome mats and etc
Lawn chairs for outside
Umbrella for an outside table
Sandbox
Volley ball and net
Fake palm trees (for inside)
Cacti (for inside and or outside)

🌞Reading/Telling Spooky Campfire Stories🌞

One of my favorite things to pass the time on a summer night is sitting by a campfire with s'mores and telling scary stories. Of course there's always a good summer themed CreepyPasta you can give a try, here's a few I recommend looking into.

🌞Summer at challenges🌞

To my recent discovery there are art challenges even in the summer, The newest one that has been discovered is called "Mermay" created by the amazing animator Tom Bancroft. There are many art challenges that are waiting for you to discover but you can always use this time to practice for Inktober challenge!

I hope this helps you enjoy the summer season! Have a safe summer.

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Only the most festive for the more selective.

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🌞Reading/Telling Spooky Campfire Stories🌞

🌞Summer at challenges🌞

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For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

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2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

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Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

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