With the beautiful Carolina weather and summer fast approaching, it is sometimes difficult to concentrate and study for exams. These are the last few days I have with my friends, and I want to spend time with them, but I know that it's important to do well on my finals. In many of my courses, the exam counts as at least half of my final grade, which is definitely stressful. Therefore, summer fun has been put on hold until exams are over. Because of all the different options, it was difficult to decide on plans for the summer.
Many students return home, and others stay on campus or travel abroad.
I have an internship and will be taking a summer Spanish course in Winston-Salem. Some of my friends are doing the same in their hometowns while others are staying at school and attending the summer session there. Still others are going abroad to study in countries such as Greece and Italy. I am excited about taking road trips this summer to visit my friends who live in North Carolina, yet I will miss those who live too far away to visit. I am looking forward to the summer because I won't have exams and papers hanging over my head, however I know that I will miss the freedom of college life.