With the end of yet another summer break comes the most dreaded time of year for students everywhere. Summer is basically over, and that means it's time to go back to school. Yay! *said no one ever* Some people may be thrilled because they completed everything on their summer bucket list, but that is likely not the case.
Let's be honest, about 99 percent of people never actually complete half of the things they said they would, and I am definitely one of those people. You always vow at the beginning of the summer that you are going to do all these things, but as August rolls around you find yourself vowing to complete them all before next summer ends. In reality ... every summer ends the same. While summer may be the time for fun and relaxation, it never actually goes the way you plan. Trust me, we have all been there!
Expectation: Achieving that perfect sun-kissed glow.
No commitments means more time for tanning. You are totally going to get the perfect bronzed look with little to no effort or sunburn. Tan city here I come!
Reality: You get burnt to a crisp and vow never to set foot into the sun again.
Bring on the dancing lobsters! You're almost 100 percent positive every part of your body has been singed off, and you are just hoping and praying that underneath that fleshy, scorched skin is a beautiful tan ... maybe.
Expectation: Achieving that gorgeous beach bod you have always dreamed of.
Summer time = time to get in shape and get that hot beach bod. You are going to go back to school and be so fit that people won't even recognize you.
Reality: You sleep in until 2 p.m. and spend the day eating and watching Netflix in bed.
Summer means no alarm, Netflix, sleeping until 2 p.m. (if you even sleep at all), Netflix, eating anything and everything, and did I mention Netflix?
Expectation: Three words- Party! Party! Party!
Tons of free time = parties, parties, and more parties!
Reality: Netflix, Eat, Sleep, and Repeat ...
You never actually leave the confines of your couch or bed where you watch endless hours of Netflix while eating endless amounts of food and maybe occasionally sleeping.
Expectation: Two words...Road trip!
You may have planned like 10 road trips with your friends, but you are definitely going on all of them. You may not have the money right now, but you will find it and you will have the summer road trip of a lifetime!
Reality: You are broker than a joke.
You're bank account has like $2 in it so the closest thing to a road trip you are going to get is a trip to the grocery store to put in a job application ...
Expectation: Reuniting with your old friends.
You literally can't wait! It's going to be just like old times, you will pick up right where you left off, and your relationship will be better than ever. You'll talk about all of your crazy college stories and catch up on all of the hot, new gossip. Then you will meet up again tomorrow and do it all again.
Reality: Everything has changed.
You feel as if you are hanging out with people you have never meet. The truth is, you have all grown up and changed. You chat about life, school, and sit in awkward silence at times. Things are definitely not like they used to be, and you are definitely not OK!
Expectation: Taking Tumblr-worthy pics with your friends.
You must get that Tumblr-worthy picture, which means photoshoots every day until you get it.
Reality: Your photoshoot is a absolute disaster.
You took a thousand pictures, but you were either not smiling or your eyes were closed in every single one. You spent two hours trying to take this perfect picture and didn't get a single decent one to use.
Expectation: Rocking your new summer clothes.
You spent basically all of your pay checks on new clothes so why not rock them ...
Reality: You never actually change out of your pajamas or fix your hair.
Why waste time getting dressed when you have no where to go and nothing to do?
Expectation: Catching up on sleep.
Goodbye alarm clock, hello sleep!
Reality: No extra sleep.
Thanks to the trash truck, birds chirping unnecessarily loud, your dog barking, and your internal body clock, no sleep for you!
