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Times have changed, and so has the way you look at summer.

Aug 08, 2016

Throughout life, summer is a time of excitement for most. With the sun, the sand, the fruity drinks, what's there not to love? Well I have noticed that summer has changed as I have grown. I have created five stages that explain the evolution of summers.

1. Childhood Excitement

Summer is the greatest time of your life. You live and breathe for summer so you can go outside, get some fresh air, run around and play with all of your best friends. These are the glory days, no cares in the world...except for when snack time was.

2. Teen Angst

The only thing you care about is what your friends are up to. You don't want any involvement with your family, just to go out and be free because you're "not a baby anymore." Update: you're still a child whether you want to believe it or not. Thats just the way it roles sweetie. You would rather be in the air conditioning updating your Tumblr and insta rather that enjoying the great world around you.

3. College Dreams

Summer is a struggle bus to the max. All you want to do is go back to school to see your friends and be with those at school, but you know that you need to money that you're ranking in with that summer job. And you like the time off from slaving away in the library but all in all, you're definitely still counting down the days until you move back to school.

4. Adulthood Death

Is there a summer anymore? Work doesn't end once the heat comes up. Yes you can take vacations but all in all, that nine to five doesn't end because you want to go to the beach. You reminisce on the days of "childhood excitement" where you could not have to wake up early and worry about being a responsible person.

5. Parent's Nightmare

The children are off of school..... now what do you do? Do you send them to camp? Do you get a babysitter? Do you ship them to your relatives? There are so many options you don't know what to do. What you do know is, you're the one counting down the days till they go back so you don't have to worry about it anymore.

No matter what stage of summer you're in, remember to relax and have some fun. Life can't be all work and no play, and you definitely need to get some fresh air and Vitamin C.

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