We all recall the moments when summer began, when the winds of procrastination rolled in. Out flew the worries about school and work. All of the blissful woe including day drinks, beach and pool days, and late nights, seemed like they'd last forever. That is, until the dreaded month of August struck. Though the weather seems the same, there is something so eerie that comes along with the month of August, that I think of this month as the Sunday night of summer.
Assuming that we've all been students- we know that whatever assignments are given for the weekend get pushed aside until Sunday. And because Sunday's are for lounging in our pajamas all day, or working, the truer statement would be, our assignments are left for Sunday night. This goes for all students of all ages and skill levels… We've all done it. So, when I was younger, I used to think of the entire month of August as that moment, as Sunday night. With “Summer Reading”, everyone knows that no matter when you started, there was always too much to be done in too little time before school inevitably began again. We stayed up 48 hours straight to finish the four assigned chapters of reading that we would be tested on come day one, or we were giving ourselves time to process the reading and left the essay until the moments before school was to begin. Sunday nights are stressful, as is the reality of school starting again, or the preparation for a workweek beginning. All of these put a damper on our fun. For August, it is the reality of knowing that good weather and good vibes will be less apparent, sunshine shorter, and work and school unbearable.
My advice as a veteran of experiencing this “Sunday Night” month is to enjoy as much of it as you can, because the final Sunday night of Summer will come and go before we know it, and whether we like it or not. August is upon us people, it's time to soak up every last bit of summer!
