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8 Realities of Being at School Over The Summer

Everyone has struggled with #5.

Blossom Wong
Jun 13, 2016
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
31
summer
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When I chose to stay at RPI an extra month after finals to take a summer course, I didn't really know what to expect. Everyone was leaving and going for the summer so I knew campus was going to be a lot different. Not having a car during the school year is rough, but over the summer? When all my friends are gone? It's been two weeks since the spring semester ended, and boy, has it been a long two weeks. More often than not, here are my usual thoughts through out the day.

1. I'm bored.

If only I was that adorable while bored...

2. Absolutely nothing is happening.

There is literally nothing going on at all.

2. Nomnomnomnomnom

If I'm going to have so much time to myself, I might as well spend it wisely... by stuffing my face with my favorites foods.


3. WHERE ARE MY FRIENDS? I HAVE NO FRIENDS.

I can see all of your snapchats. You're all home and soaking in the beautiful summer sun with your homies, and I'm just sitting here, chilling.

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4. It's waaaaaaaay too hot here.

Troy's weather is ridiculous. Hot and humid 100 percent of the time with random patterns of heatwaves, rain, and thunderstorms.

5. New season? Netflix, Netflix, Netflix!

Yup, just me and my best friend Netlix.

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6. I don't want to do homework, it's SUMMER! I just want to sit back, lay by the pool, and tan.

Where ya at summer? If Walter White is able to take time off from his busy life to hang by the pool and relax, so should I.

7. P I Z Z A

Pizza is bae. Pizza is love. Pizza is life.


8. and of course always and all the time

If I could stay in bed forever and never leave, I would. I really would.

Well summer, in 24 days I'll finally be catching my flight back home to San Francisco so I'll see you soon!


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