During the school year we dread waking up every morning to go through the daily grind, we count down the days until summer vacation and when final exam week arrives, we jump for joy as each one finishes. Finally, it’s summertime!! It’s the best feeling to know that after a hard year at school, you finally get a break. Summer plans consist of many things; for many teenagers summer means going away for some time and leaving friends from home for a few weeks, or even the whole summer. Mixed feelings are always hard—the ambivalence of, yes, you’ve been waiting for months for this time of the year, but you also are saddened to leave your home life behind.
I’ve been going to the same sleep-away camp for seven years and this summer is our last “camper” year, so we go on special trips and do special activities. I’m so excited to go back, of course, as I love my camp friends and camp is my second home. On the other hand I am going to miss my home friends when I’m away for seven weeks! I’m used to talking to my sisters every day, whether it be going on Facebook or texting all day. The bittersweet feeling for me is approaching as I leave in only a few days. Excited as I am (and there is nothing I would rather do this summer than go to camp), I am definitely going to miss my friends at home.
I guess it is safe to say that coming and going is a part of life, and many things are bittersweet—so we must accept the bitter part but enjoy the sweet part, especially when it’s summertime!
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