As the end of another school year draws near, the talk of summer plans begin buzzing around campus.
Some students’ summer plans consist of leaving home for a change of pace. Dively Zarate, freshman, has plans to travel to Mexico.
“I’m really excited. I always have a great time when I go but what I’m most looking forward to about my trip is my family and friends that I will get to visit while I’m there,” Zarate said.
Freshman Mike Mesle is traveling to Australia through the university with his Cross Cultures in Business class.
“I’ve been to Canada and Jamaica before so this isn’t my first time going out of the country,” Mesle said. “We’re going to be visiting the University of RMIT and we’ll also get a chance to talk to the American Chamber of Commerce”.
Junior Chelsey Weaver is staying in the states but heading to Florida.
“I’ve been to Florida before and I think my favorite part of the trip is lying out on the beach and getting a tan. I like to swim a little bit too but I’m not a big fan of the salty water,” Weaver said.
Freshman Traci Hawkins is also headed to the beach.
“When school lets out, I’m going to keep my roommate company on her 20 hour drive back to California. It’s cool because I get a little vacation out of it, too,” Weaver said. “We’re going to lay out on the beach, go downtown, see a Padres’ game, visit the San Diego zoo and go to Sea World. After that, I plan to fly home to Vandalia, Mo., to work at The Rose, which is a restaurant I’ve worked at in the past, and the subdivision pool. I’m also moving to Kansas with my mom in July.”
A vacation isn’t always is the cards but that doesn’t mean there’s no summer fun to be had.
Freshman Ashley Clark has plans to work at a children’s camp over the summer.
“I love working with kids,” she said. “We get to take them on field trips once a week and the rest of time is spent teaching them. It may not be a cool vacation where I get to lay out on a beach but I find it just as rewarding”.
Another idea some students plan to take advantage of is a float trip with some friends, a combination of camping, boating and swimming where one can spend the day relaxing on the water and coming back to a social bonfire at night.
The pool is another way to cool off under the hot summer sun. While no substitute for the beach, the pool can be just as relaxing and refreshing and one can still get a great tan (or sunburn, if a person’s not careful).
Many students will be barbecuing, as well, getting family and friends together to cook and play outdoor games for some classic summer fun.
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