I honestly cannot believe my second year of college is coming to an end in just 2 short weeks. I cannot fathom how fast this year went, and how much I got to do and be a part of. However, as happy as I am to reminisce on the past year, I also want to make sure I look ahead and set a few goals for myself going into summer 2019. Here are the top 7 goals I have for myself over the next few months.
- Spend more time with my family.
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Being away at college is taxing when it comes to relationships with friends and family who are still at home. Over the summer, I want to rejuvenate those relationships and make them even better than before. Other than my mom, I rarely speak to many other family members while at school with all the work and other responsibilities I have. Summer is the perfect time to change this up. My biggest focus this summer is going to be connecting more with the people I love the most.
- Read for fun.
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A realization I’ve had this past semester is that I no longer read books for the sake of reading. Everything I read is an assignment now, and pursuing a philosophy and psychology degree is A LOT of reading. I was reading a book for a class a few weeks ago and realized that I miss reading for fun. So, this summer, I plan on going to the library and picking up the first book I see, reading it, and continuing that cycle throughout the summer!
- Make some money, but not burning out while doing so.
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I use the summers to work at a local store at home so I can have money saved up for the coming year. Last summer, it worked out pretty well, but I definitely felt burnt out by the constant shifts I kept picking up. This summer, I want to continue working, but instead of making it unbearable for myself, I plan on taking it a down a notch so I can still enjoy my relaxing summer!
- Visit a new place.
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I’m really hoping that I get the opportunity to travel this summer, even if it’s just a road trip to a new place close by. I totally believe that experiencing cultures outside my own is exceptionally important in growing up and taking on new world views; Learning happens a lot more often outside the classroom than one would think. Therefore, I’m hoping to travel a bunch this summer, and maybe even go abroad somewhere.
- Stay healthy.
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This summer is all about keeping myself happy, healthy, and ready for whatever may come my way! Maybe I’ll take up hiking as a hobby? Or, maybe it will be spin classes? Maybe I’ll start eating even healthier than I already am? Maybe I’ll do it all? I’m not sure how yet, but this summer I plan on becoming my healthiest self mentally, physically, and emotionally!
- Do a phone cleanse.
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Hopping off of number 5, I want to do a phone cleanse where I not only clean out my phone (delete a few contacts, apps, photos, social media profiles), but I also want to ween myself off of using it so much. I’ve become so dependent on my phone and I really want to change that this summer.
- Stay focused on my future.
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Last but not least, I’m ready to look at my future as just around the corner rather than it being a few years in the future. I’m ready to look at the study abroad application I’ve been putting off for a while, and I’m ready to start studying for the LSAT so I don’t have to worry so much while I am abroad. I’m ready to plan the last few years at BU and maybe find an internship or two for the time I do have left. I’m ready.
I’m hoping that at least having a list will help me stay a tad bit organized this summer. As excited as I am to have a relaxing summer without a routine that college gives me, I’m also excited to have some time to take to myself and evaluate who I am, where I want to go, and how I plan on getting there. Here’s to finishing sophomore year of college!
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