Everyone loves summertime. The warm weather, the sunshine, the free time, swimming at the pool and so much more. Summertime is a time for some relaxation, in between all of the shifts you pick up at work. If you're lucky, summertime is a chance to not have to worry about classes, homework and exams. Summertime is a chance to see old high school friends again and catch up on all that you've missed. Summertime is a chance to live with your parents again (as weird as it might be) and get a break from that cafeteria, meal-plan food. However, summer seems to go by in stages. So, here are the seven stages of summertime.
1. Alone
The first stage is not wanting to leave college. You don't want to say goodbye to your friends who live how many hours away. You don't want them to leave you. You can't imagine being without them after being with them 24/7 during the school year. You hope to talk to them every day.
2. Frustration
When you're at college, you're used to being able to walk anywhere you want to go in about 10 to 15 minutes. There's tons of restaurants around you, parties and ways to entertain yourself. But at home, if you want to go anywhere fun, you have to drive at least 10 minutes. College was so convenient to walk anywhere and anytime. Frustration takes over when life isn't as easy at home.
3. Relief
Finally, the original squad is back together. Even though you've made new friends at college, they will never understand your awkward ages or have been there during that one moment. It feels good to be back together, and you can sigh a breath of relief as they begin to tell you all the college drama they have endured.
4. Exhaustion
After a bit of relaxation, your all-nighters and late nights have finally caught up with you. It hits you like a brick wall, and you never knew you could feel this tired. You thought you were handling no sleep well until you got home. All you want to do is sleep until noon and hope this awful feeling goes away.
5. Rich
6. Boredom
Summer was fun for a while, not having to worry about school and having free time, but you're so over it now. Where are all your college friends and when are they coming back? What day does school start again and how many days away is it? There's nothing to do and you miss seeing them so much. We're ready for you, school.
7. Excitement
You just can't handle the excitement. It's so close, and you can't wait for school (excluding the actual school part). You get to see your friends again, finally. Everything will go back to the way it was, and you'll be content again. Can't wait!
First, you felt alone and you got frustrated. You sighed a breath of relief and then just about passed out from exhaustion. You felt rich as the money poured into your bank account. Chances are, right now you're somewhere in the six or seven stage of being bored or excited. Summer is coming to end, and the stages will be over soon as you return to your college town.
