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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
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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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