The beauty of summer lies in the endless possibilities of how this precious time can be spent. Some of us use it as a time to catch up on unfinished projects or pursue tasks that were impossible to complete during the busy school year. Others are intentional about pressing pause on to-do lists and letting the stillness take over. The majority of us, however, fall somewhere in the middle, rather than an all or nothing approach to how the summer days are spent.

The beauty of summer lies in the endless possibilities of how this precious time can be spent. Some of us use it as a time to catch up on unfinished projects or pursue tasks that were impossible to complete during the busy school year. Others are intentional about pressing pause on to-do lists and letting the stillness take over. The majority of us, however, fall somewhere in the middle, rather than an all or nothing approach to how the summer days are spent.

You’ve made lots of smart choices in your life, whether it’s the choices you make surrounding course selection, your choice of high school, or the choices within your relationships, such as spending time with your parents last weekend, or helping a friend or a sibling with homework. The choices you make today can lead to happiness, a sense of calm, and future opportunities. Reading this blog while pondering summer school – another smart choice, congratulations! Thinking about “Future You” will lead to great things, no matter what your final decision is.