Summer '22

My board exams (yes, ugh, Cambridge doesn't give 11th graders a break👍) FINALLY got over today and trust me, I know that after a week of sweet freedom, the boredom WILL settle in. So I used 2am motivation one night to come up with a list of things I just had to do this summer (monsoon, technically, but you get it). 

Here are a series of things you can do this summer (monsoon, technically, but who cares?) to make you feel productive (if you despise whiling away time) and let you engage with different aspects of your personality (for real). 

1. TRAVEL - yeah and I know most girl groups take 3 months to plan and 1 sec to can, BUT SERIOUSLY - consider it. Vlog, take up photography (or make reels) while you're at it, and you'll surely have fun! 

2. BAKE - ok who doesn't love a good chocochip cookie? I LIVE for those (seriously, ask my friends, I'm all about junk). Try baking, use ready-made mixes, give youtube a shot. Trust me, the fruit of all that work is sweet (literally:))

3. WRITE - I can imagine my friends rolling their eyes at this one. YES YES it's not everyone's cup of tea but writing's fun sometimes. Get into poetry, go for workshops, listen to SLAM, write a journal, write ✨love letters✨. Just write. 

4. PLAY - and by this I mean sports (I hope we're on the same page). Train. Try out sports like football, basketball, cricket and badminton. Meet people on teams. Get fit. Burn cals. You get it. 

5. WATCH - yes I said the obvious. Netflix does not even need to be mentioned. It's a given. 

6. READ - if you don't like books, I don't like you. Just kidding :) But really, read. 

7. VOLUNTEER - intern, volunteer, teach. If you're my age and profile building worries you (man, I'm terrified for uni apps), start getting involved in such stuff. Go for beach cleanups, teach kids, help out. It goes a L O N G way. 

8. GET SET - for your next academic year (yeah that sounds terribly depressing, but if you're really bored. why not?). Clean out your wardrobe, clean out old books, make space for new stuff (yea this point is 8th for a reason, don't come at me for such a poor suggestion, it really helps I promise).

9. LEARN - an instrument, a subject, a language, all through a course. Link this to point 7 and trust me, you will feel productive. 

10. PARTY - another given but oh well:) 

That was it! Happy vacations y'all:) 


xoxo
aishu 
09-06-2022

Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2022 at 3:57 PM

    good read mate

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  2. AnonymousJune 9, 2022 at 6:08 PM

    And point no.11, visit Bosco after 27th

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  3. AnonymousJune 10, 2022 at 4:43 PM

    i like ya article mate - fan from Australia

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