The summer holds many possibilities when it comes to things to do. You can stay home and be bored out of your mind, or you could go on one or multiple vacations to anywhere you please. You could stay home and get a summer job to make some extra spending cash, or you could go to summer school to make some extra credit hours. Or you could combine a vacation and summer school in a study abroad program. With all these possibilities, it feels impossible to choose. It might seem strange that I’m talking about what to do over the summer when it’s only the end of February, but the deadline for study abroad applications is just around the corner. It’s difficult to confirm all your summer plans so early in the semester with so little time to think it all through.
My current conundrum is whether I work and do some summer school or study abroad in Moscow, Russia. Like most of you other college students, I am dirt poor and in desperate need of money, so a summer job, however un-enticing that may sound, seems like a very logical option to spend my summer. Of course, a job doesn’t have to be all day every day, so I could take a summer school course to get a little farther ahead in credits. It sounds like the perfect plan; only, there’s another plan on the table. As you probably know, some of our professors can be very convincing, and my Russian professor convinced me to look into Moscow over the summer to enhance my speaking abilities. It might be possible to work for the first half of the summer, and then jet off to the other side of the world to study Russian. It would be much more exciting than option number one, but it may not be equally rewarding. With option number one, I would be making money. With option number two, I’m just spending it. Which do you think is the better option? What are your summer options?
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Deciding what you are going to do this summer is a big decision. I honestly wasn't worried about it until my dad told me I needed to figure out plans before it is too late to do what I want. I took his advice and sought out an internship through one of his friends so that he would have enough time to find me one. I suggest you figure out your summer plans as soon as possible so you don't have to worry about it and so that you won't be stuck doing nothing all summer. As fun as it sounds to relax, it is important to take advantage of your summer. Studying Russian in Moscow sounds like a great idea and an awesome experience. It seems to me like you should split your summer between having a job and going to Russia. It is unfortunate that your trip to Russia will be expensive, but I believe you will look back on it and be thankful you went.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lakerfan4life: I would work and then study in Moscow. Who would be paying for the study abroad, or helping you pay? I guess they should have a say in this decision, but I think the experience would be priceless in helping you understand another culture, another perspective on America, and obviously, another language that I'm assuming you will find useful in your major and career choice.
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