Fitting in Fun and Summer Goals

SPARTANS,

I know many of you are busy at work for IB classes already, taking classes at the community college, or doing other academic or athletic enrichment activities this summer. Perhaps some of this is fun or interesting to you. But what have you done lately just for you to have fun?

I hope you are all having some fun and enjoying some relaxing time this summer. I know this is sometimes hard to do, but make sure you keep things in balance by pacing yourselves. Make a list of things you need to accomplish for each day or week, even if it's something simple like, "Make my bed".

Make sure you include things you enjoy on your list. Go swimming, go to the movies with friends, sleep in, write an e-mail to a relative, go hiking, take some photos, walk the dog... Make time for yourselves. I don't want any of you (or me) to start off the school year already burned out.

I've tried to make sure that your assignments for the summer are spaced out sufficiently and realistically enough for you to have enough time to get them done at a pretty leisurely pace, and still do well. Don't wait until the last minute to get things done. As Mr. Franklin wrote, "You may delay, but time will not."

Have fun and take care of business.

Take care,
Mr. Todd