Summer is finally here. Halle-freakin-lujah! I can only imagine the millions of teenagers who have been counting down the days since Christmas until that final bell rings in early June. No. More. School. Finally! At least for 75 more days.
Kids, if you’re anything like I was in high school, you have great plans of sleeping in, doing nothing, hanging out at the pool, and maybe doing a thing or two you know you shouldn’t. (I believe the rate of grounding among 14-18 year olds increases exponentially from early June to mid August. Although I have no scientific proof to back up my theory, I think most parents would agree.)
I’m 31 years old now and looking back over the summers during my high school years, there are a few things I remember in particular: sleeping in until lunchtime, watching soap operas, fast food, jumping off bridges (totally illegal and I DON’T recommend this), and being bored. Yes, bored. And as a teacher, I feel confident in saying that boredom is actually something that exists among many teenagers during those summer months. After all, if you can’t drive, don’t live near your friends, and have nowhere to go, what are you really suppose to do?
Lessons from T.Rod 