Well, summer is finally here! I just recently completed all of my 2015-16 classes from Regent University, and I couldn’t be more relieved. I worked really hard and persevered through these challenging courses, and now I can relax. Or so I think. Now that I am home, there are things I have to do/things I want to do before I head back to Regent in August. Examples of things I have to do include mowing the lawn and watering plants and flowers. Here are more things I would like to accomplish while I am in the state of New York:

Work Out- Get in top peak condition

While I was at Regent, I never really got a chance to go to a gym and do some exercising. I had to work out at my apartment, mainly doing pushups, crunches and tricep extensions. These helped, yet I still didn’t feel bulked out like the rest of my Regent friends. Now that I am home in New York, I have the opportunity to go to a gym, such as Planet Fitness, and continue the process of working out and getting into shape. One downside, though, I do not have my driving license yet, so I cannot drive myself to the gym. I would have to rely on one of my family members to drive me, or I would have to stay at home and do a workout in the basement. Still, I have plenty of time to get this situation figured out. I am not concerned.

Get my Driver’s License

Back in the Summer of 2013, shortly after I graduated high school, I took my written driver’s test and got my learner’s permit. To this day, I still own it. I have been taking driving lessons to improve and practice my driving skills, and these sessions have been helpful. In spite of all this, I still do not have an official license. A lot of my Regent friends have their license and their own cars, and it bothers me that I do not. I’ve had to rely on friends such as Jacob Sterle to get to or from the Regent Campus, as well as the Regent University Shuttle. But I am not satisfied. This year, I aim to take my road test and, hopefully, be a licensed driver.

Get a Part-Time Summer Job

College is expensive. Having to pay for classes and housing is never cheap. That is why it is important to work part-time and get paid so that this money can be used to help pay for college expenses. Every day, I thank God for my awesome parents who worked (and still work) long hours every day to provide financial support for their son. In the past, I have worked two part-time summer jobs. The first one at a miniature golf and restaurant business called Pirate’s Hide-Out (it did not last long, only two months), and the other job was at my local church, Solid Rock Family Church. I enjoyed both experiences. Having money is also good for spending. For instance, going to a movie or out to lunch requires bringing extra cash. It always a good idea to bring extra cash.

And so, summer 2016 is going to be a great one. These three things are going to be beneficial to my life, and I can’t wait to get started. Yet, I also know that I cannot do anything without seeking the Word of God. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things(the pagans seek) will be added to you”(Matthew 6:33).