A Summer Guide for the Troubled

By Victoria Luong

School is out and summer has begun, but what is there to do? You don’t want to be sitting on that couch watching TV do you? NO! You want the most memorable summer, so that means you’ve got to get out and do something. Like every other summer, many students plan out what they want to do. Some will chill with their friends or family, but many don’t know what they’re doing for the summer.
Sophomore Michelle Perez, said, “My plans this summer are to go out and enjoy the sun, kick it whenever I get the chance, and basically to just have fun!”

A reason why students don’t know what to do in the summer is because they don’t know the festivities in Seattle. Junior Breyanna Atherton said, “Seattle is wack! It’s way too boring here. All I look forward to are the many parties…that’s always crackin’!”

Seattle can be boring, but look on the bright side there are events to look forward to. “This summer, I’m really looking forward to the Bite and Bumbershoot. It should be fun. I think those are mainly what people go for in the summer,” says junior Johnny Saechao.

The Bite and Bumbershoot are two examples out of many festivities. There are many other things you could do such as the Torchlight Parade, Seattle Music Fest, Pista, and other festivals.

Do you have something to add to that summer calendar of yours? Hope you do, but if you’re really not interested in festivities, there are other alternatives. Do you enjoy movies? Well, there are many movies coming out this summer that are sure to be huge.

Movies to look out for are:

Although, watching a movie in a theater is an obvious, try something new; go to a drive-in theater. Its fun, inexpensive, and you can bring your own food.
           
Other than movies, other things you could do are:

Attending these amazing festivities will sure bring in excitement for summer. Be sure to bring along your friends or even family, it makes it even more enjoyable! Save these dates:

July 3-27 @ Lakeside School

July 14-15 @ Hing Hay Park

July 20-22 @ Seattle Center

July 28 @ Seattle Center-Downtown, Seattle

August 10-12 @ Alki Beach

August 31- September 3 @Seattle Center

Just don’t sit at home doing completely nothing. There are many ideas out there. You just have to do it. So there should be no excuse of why your summer is such a bore. Have fun, enjoy, relax, and of course stay safe! Have a great summer Quakers!!!

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