What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think about summer? Definitely not summer school. I think about the beach and hanging out with friends. Summer school would be the last thing you would do during your vacation because you just spent a year barely surviving. You need a break, right? Taking summer school would be a huge sacrifice but it's definitely worth it.

If I wasn't in summer school, I would stay in bed until 12 pm.

With summer school, you are forced to get up and get your body and brain moving. There is no excuse for sleeping in. Once you're awake, you can head to school and learn. After, you can head to the gym or do other important activities such as grocery shopping. By the time you're done, it would be around 2 pm. If you didn't taking a summer class, chances are you would still be in bed around 2 pm.

Another perk is that you are getting ahead in your studies. Depending on your major, sometimes it's better to take a summer class because then you won't fall behind on all those prerequisites. Schools often encourage students to take summer school. For example, the major coursework for an engineering major encourages them to take summer classes if they want to graduate in four years. Obviously that would be a pain and I wouldn't recommend it. (It's normal to graduate in 5 years for engineering.)

If you're retaking the class, that is totally understandable. Sometimes it's better to retake it and only focus on that class so you can actually understand the material. Sometimes, life can get difficult and taking six classes at the same time can be challenging. There is absolutely no shame in retaking a class. Also, if you're getting ahead of your game well then A plus for you!

I know this would be a huge sacrifice because then you would have less time with friends and family. Usually, summer classes are only six weeks. That is not all summer. You can spend the other six weeks living your best life at the beach with your best friends.

You will look back and be glad you took that summer class because if it weren't for that math class, you would still be in school for one more semester. A little sacrifice is worth it for your academic future.