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[jam]

Hey again, you can tell I haven't been on here for a while!

 

I have just broken up for the summer holidays - a glorious 9 weeks of freedom! Unfortunately this preposterous amount of time can be a curse as well as a blessing as it gives me plenty of time to do all the things I haven't had time to do all year, but is also incredibly boring! I know, I can't believe I said it.

 

I'm busy for two weeks, and a significant amount of the remaining 7 weeks will be taken up by school work, of which I have a hideous amount (which is unfortunately why I can't apply for a summer job But I know that due to a lot a procrastination and the fact that no human being can work every minute of every day for 7 weeks, I will have a lot of spare time.

 

Does anyone have anything that they usually do when they have a lot of free time? Like particular day trips (preferably free or very cheap), activities at home or some form of volunteering to achieve a vague sense of accomplishment instead of vegetating hopelessly?

 

Many Thanks! x

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Can't really help on the trips front but I know exactly what you mean. I always say I'll do so much in the house during the holidays and end up doing nothing . I do plan to clear out the attic this summer though - now I've said it, perhaps I'll actually get round to it .

[Cinnamon]

Go to London (avoid Olympic times),see a show - get last minute cheapo tickets, or just go to Covent garden & soak up the atmosphere

 

As you are in Essex,maybe a trip to Brighton or something too?

[Cinnamon]

.......teach yourself to bake bread or a decent cake or to make jam.

All low in cost & really useful life lessons.

 

Last summer my daughter taught herself 6 or so good basic recipes before going off go uni,& they have proved really useful to her.

This year she is mostly playing computer games,it would seem.

[patsylabrador]

I always recommend the South Bank for a day trip into London and the Museum of London, but this year, maybe not. Learning a language is fun and this year I'm learning about the Cathars. DD is digging a pond. I think national trust do volunteer holidays like canal clearance - that sort of thing. You should spend some time watching Modern Family which would be productive because it will make you laugh. Reading in the garden is always time well spent.

[Luvachicken]

How about making a Christmas cake - it would be ready good and early to have lots of brandy soaked through it over the coming months....................or maybe a Christmas stocking for someone special............I know, there is ages til Christmas Get in early I say.

[snowberry]

There's always Pinterest to eat up the hours!

[Chucky Mama]

Teach yourself how to play the guitar. You can learn to play the chords by watching youtube. You can pick up a basic entry standard guitar quite cheaply on ebay or Amazon. Don't forget the joy of reading, it is easy to forget getting into a good book when you have been studying. Exercise is good and learning how to cook on a budget can be real fun.

[jam]

Love the ideas

 

I've always wanted to play the guitar, I might just do that - I can use my dad's acoustic one

 

Cooking is definitely a good one, I spend most of my time making cakes anyway, but I'm sure there are loads of others out there I can find That gives me an idea for another topic....

 

And I might go for a couple of national trust volunteering days too

 

That's my summer pretty much sorted then! Thanks all x

[soapdragon]

I plan to do some felt making with the boys if I can clean up the beach mat.....could make all the Christmas presents!!!!

[wannabe smallholder]

Looks like you have lots of great ideas now . I plan to make a weekly to do list , something like... Each week i will go for a 3mile walk, bake a cake, go swimming, watch something ive never seen before, watch something ive seen lots of times before, do one household chore ive been putting off etc... And thats before i add the kids wish list to it! Enjoy your free time and remember to leave a few moments to do simply nothing but soak up the world around you xxx

[P&P]

If you do decide to learn the guitar, I have found this website is excellent.

 

http://www.justinguitar.com

 

Good luck - it's great fun!

[Leicester_H]

Hi

I have no idea what year you're in - or what your plans are for after school.

Perhaps one day a week volunteering would be good - would look good on a Uni or job application form.

Our library has lists of opportunities.

If possible, align it to possible future plans eg. in a hospital, hospice (caring experience), charity shop (experience of handling money, customers etc).

Let us know what you decide.

H

[percy049]

I've got 3 months of summer holidays so this month I've decided to do some work experience for a couple of days. Also previously in a holiday I started learning a foreign language