Here in Finland most schools started the fall semester last week. However, unlike schools universities start later in the beginning of September. So, I'll be working till the end of August.
Nevertheless, seeing all those elementary kids on my work reminded of me of my school years and the first thing that occurred into my mind was the question you had to answer every single year
- What did you do last summer?
This question was probably one of my worst nightmares when it was about school. Don't get me wrong. I had fun spending time with my friends and family. But once you start writing everything on paper it seems kinda boring.
We didn't go to an amusement park, visit the zoo or abroad - not even for a mini holiday. Instead every year we would go to our summer cottage and spend there one to three weeks. My dad would teach us to row a boat and fish. If it was a heat wave we would spend the entire day swimming in the lake.
I did enjoy myself and I know that for some kids even going to a summer cottage would have something special but for me it sounded so boring since we did every summer. Now that I am all-grown-up and a university student I have economical responsibilities, especially since I don't live at my parents anymore. So-o, all my summers are spent working to earn money to save up to be able survive till next summer (in other words to be able to pay the rents alongside enjoying some small luxuries like going out with friends once in while).
I guess what I meant to say is that cherish the time you get because once you become and independent adult there is no going back. It is the sad truth about growing up. It doesn't matter whether how have you spent your holiday as long as you have got nice and happy memories. Some of my best memories are related to my parents' summer cottage though I didn't know how to appreciate all that back when I was a child.
What did you do last summer? I would be more than glad to hear your stories.
But this is for now. Next time will probably be a new EXO drawing.
