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10 Painfully True Summer Expectations Vs. Reality

There's so much to (not) do!

Leighton Baruch

Jun 22, 2024

Jacksonville University

Leighton Baruch

As we packed our cars with all of our belongings and began to head back home for a break from the craziness of college life, we all had a picture of what our summers would be like. But, like me, the reality of your summer might be differing slightly from what you envisioned, such as:

1. Your social life

"I'll probably never be home, there's so much catching up to do!" ... on Netflix, not with my friends.

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2. Making lots of money at your summer job

"This summer I'll save all my money." Or not.

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3. Working out

"I'm going to go to the gym, like, every day." ... starting tomorrow.

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4. Your love life

"Maybe I'm going to reconnect with that guy who sat four seats in front of me in English from seventh grade!" Or maybe I'll set a new record for 'longest amount of continuous Netflix watching' instead.

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5. Eating better

"This summer I'm totally going to stop eating carbs." Yeah... okay.

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6. Getting incredibly tan

"I'm going to go to the beach all the time!" ... in my dreams.

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7. Taking an unforgettable trip

"Let's go to Miami! Or the Bahamas!" Or Target!

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8. Getting along with your family

"I'm so much more mature, we'll definitely get along." Until they say I have a curfew.

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9. Picking up a new hobby

"Maybe I'll start yoga." Or maybe I'll just watch the entire series of Friends, again.

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10. Reinventing your wardrobe

"I'm going out with the old and in with the new!" Which is difficult to do with the lack of money from your summer job.

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On the bright side, there's always next year.

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