Say you’re a high school teen, and you have literally done nothing with your summers. You spend all day binge watching Grey’s Anatomy, eating ice cream and scrolling through Twitter. You plan on getting up and maybe going outside, getting fresh air. Possibly going to the gym because you’re getting a little pudgy. You apply to so many jobs but they NEVER get back to you (and why? It’s not like the hiring managers are doing anything but sitting at their desks anyway). You take all this stuff from your mom about how you’re such an indolent teenager who fits the perfect image of the “modern day teen” (aka, someone who just sits around the house all day and basically eats, sleeps, and repeats).
So what do you do about that? It’s time to get out of the house and explore the many possibilities the world has to offer. How can you make your summer interlude into an enjoyable summer, WITHOUT spending too much dinero?
- Look into your local museums summer programs
- I guarantee you that your local art/science museums have a bunch of cheap and/or free summer programs. Make use of it! Go online and research and find out what types of programs they have available. It will be a great way to meet new people that have the same interests as you AND you’ll also gain some experience about your hobby!
- Become an editor/contributor for an upcoming literary magazine/zine
- No matter how experienced or how old you are: apply for anything! If you like to read and critique work, you should find a place that will be willing to let you be an editor for them! And don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. Be confidant and above all, practice what you’re doing. I’m 16 and I’m an editor for an online literary magazine ran by teens. You can do anything you set your heart out to do. If you want to contribute your art, writing, or photography, keep making that art. Keep taking those pictures, And keep writing. Practice makes perfect, and that way you’ll have a wide variety of stuff to show to others!
- Volunteer your time to do something helpful around your community
- Where I live, there are a lot of places that need people to help pick up trash around the neighborhood. Volunteer jobs range from that to helping at the local animal shelter. It varies, so take a trip around your neighborhood and see if anyone is looking for volunteer help!
- Write, take pictures, paint amazing art
- One of my goals this summer is to artistically inspire myself in any way possible. I plan on doing so many photoshoots this summer, and I plan on writing a bunch of short stories/poetry and work on painting flowers (painting flowers is my weakness). Make plans for yourself, set goals, have ambition! Make art. It’s a form of therapy and above all just fun.
- Learn about metaphysics!
- If science/spirituality is your cup of tea, then metaphysics is the topic for you! Metaphysics is basically the philosophy that talks about theories dealing with reality. I recommend the book The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life to get you started. It’s a book that deals with things from the MerKaBa to the Eye of Horus. Although it may sound boring, it’s actually pretty interesting and I believe everyone should read it to gain some knowledge.
- Go thrift shopping
- You can never go wrong with thrift shopping. I could spend a whole day in there. There are so many cool vintage things you can find in a thrift shop. No matter where you live, there is bound to be a thrift shop near you. So just spend a day at the thrift store! Explore! I guarantee you’ll find something interesting there to purchase.
So, no longer do you have to sit at home (like me) bored and doing nothing. There's plenty to do! Just gotta look (;
See ya later!
Lauryn
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