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Summer Break Expectations vs. Reality

Because let’s face it, what you had in mind doesn’t always go as planned.

Krystal Khemkaran
May 10, 2016
Nova Southeastern University
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Summer Break Expectations vs. Reality
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Expectation: Swim-suit season is back! And you’re ready to make your debut on the beaches!

Reality: None of the bathing suits look good on you like how they did on the model.

Expactation: Spending as much time outside with friends as possible

Reality: Wrapped in a blanket on the couch avoiding all human contact at all costs.

Expectation: hot dates all summer long, of course

Reality: does spending the day watching Netflix with my fridge count as a hot date?

Expectation: waking up early to spend the day at the beach

Reality: I’ve already hit the snooze button five times

Expectation: Never spending a Friday night in

Reality: refusing to leave your bed

Expectation: getting fit over summer

Reality: eating everything in sight

Expectation: having a cute guy to snuggle with

Reality: I guess I’ll settle for my best friend.

Expectation: going back to your summer job and earning extra cash.

Reality: calling in sick because you don’t want to be an adult

Expectation: being productive all day and not spending it sleeping in or watching TV

Reality: ignoring all your responsibilities at all costs

Expectation: I can’t wait to go home and spend time with everyone!

Reality: one month into summer: why did I have to leave college in the first place?

Maybe next summer...I mean it's the thought that counts, right?

Wishing everyone a happy and safe summer!

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