Keianna

I started making plans for the summer between junior and senior year when I was in the sixth grade. It has always been important to me that the last summer of my high school year be beyond amazing. And, although I assumed I’d have been a supermodel for at least three years by now, I still have high expectations.

I also imagined this summer would be full of wild vacations to places like Italy and Bora Bora, and an amazing glo-up. While it’s safe to say I won’t be getting to Bora Bora, I did get my glo-up a bit early.

As I sit down to write a revised list of goals for this summer, I’m a bit more realistic. I want to make as many new friends as I can. As I’ve begun to shed the shy part of my being, I’m not as content with just hanging out in my room every night. I want to be more comfortable with doing things alone in public. If all goes according to plan, I’ll be going a ways away for school. I don’t want to be so dependent on my family or friends in public situations, so I’ll try going to museums and book stores by myself, just to get used to it.

The last item on my not-so-long list is making the most of each day. Summers have come and gone where I did nothing and wondered why I hadn’t. I don’t want to look back this summer and feel annoyed with myself because I didn’t do as much as I could have. Even if I’m a bit shy of some of my goals, I promise that I’ll make sixth-grade-me proud and let you guys know how it’s all going. ♦