<p>Valid point on the volunteering.</p>
<p>And XU, you’ve been a c**t indefinitely.
But that has nothing to do with the topic at hand. </p>
<p>The topic is being able to handle adult responsibilities.
Paying a bill and holding a job is not overachieving.</p>
<p>Which you seem, for some reason, to think it is. Your parents have failed you if you’re so content living with menial demands of yourself.</p>
<p>I’d say my summer was completely pointless too…I attempted to get a job, applied everywhere, but nowhere was hiring. I volunteered like 10 hours, but otherwise honestly just sat around all day, hung out with friends a little, saw concerts, went on a weeklong family vacation. All my friends are overachievers and had their special little summer programs, but I really enjoyed my lazy summer. I just wish I had gotten a job to earn some money, but other than that, no regrets. I don’t understand it when people always have to be DOING something–it’s good to relax. but i guess it varies from person to person.</p>
<p>learn from your mistakes this summer and plan for next summer. my older brother did some work abroad for this summer in morocco. and it was all expense paid.
dont just mope about it but plan in advance for next summer so it’s not a repeat. learn from it</p>
<p>I’m the type of person who can’t relax unless I feel like I’m doing something. I applied to two places online, one of them being taco bell. I don’t think they even check online applications. My high school let out seniors around middle of May and then we had to come back for finals. June came along, first week graduation and other stuff going on. Then I just wanted to relax and get a job. I kept putting thing off until the beginning of july came around. Didn’t think anyone would hire me to work for 5-6 weeks… I ended up trying to get some money from online surveys. Got around $100, which I guess got me enough to get pay for a textbook and 1 or 2 books. Wish I had done something awesome as I’m just entering college after a stressful and long high school senior year.</p>
<p>My summer has pretty much sucked. I’ve been using photoshop a lot, playing old school video games, riding my bike, and going to the beach/river.</p>
<p>My summer has been a RIDE</p>
<p>Plenty of crazy times, bad decisions, good decisions, blacking out, drinking lots of coffee, being hung over, wondering how the hell I’m not hung over, traveling, meeting people, doing ■■■■■■■■ things, not sleeping, sleeping all day and having breakfast at 5pm, reading, thinking, procrastinating, planning, looking sexy, getting sunburned, making people angry or embarrassed (sorry), making new friends, eating awesome yummy food, laughing, being sore because i passed out in a weird position, spending money, trying to be super healthy at times, feeling awesome, feeling yuck, having people tell me “i dont think you’re supposed to sleep there” and "were you sleeping in here?”, taking too much caffeine, playing with cats, being angry at other people for throwing up the bathroom RIGHT AFTER it was cleaned and then someone else takes a shower and the steam makes the smell spread (who does that?) but i never told them i was angry, making people laugh, being excited, forgetting to pack my shoes when I went on vacation, wasting too much time in the store trying to figure out which quality beer was cheapest per ounce, feeling overly optimistic and loving it, starting 10 books and not finishing any of them, not getting a job and my parents getting really mad at me for it, trying to meditate lol, giving a hobo a full meal from chinese take-out, other crazy hobos trying to antagonize me (late at night so it wasn’t very safe hehe), realizing the only thing I had eaten all day was cheez-its and vodka, texting unreadable ■■■■■■■■ texts late in the night, BBQing ribs that were amazing, having philosophical conversations, getting free stuff unexpectedly, chugging margaritas in the back seat of the car (under age) and hearing sirens and laughing, walking into random events that I didn’t know were happening, being trapped in a golf course, laughing at people, not knowing where I’m going to sleep at night but it turns out very well somehow, living the dream, …… and eating bagels :)</p>
<p>^All I noticed was “making people angry,” which is an automatic win in my book. </p>
<p>Nothing more fun than controlling someone’s emotions. </p>
<p>I’m sure there’s something twisted in that…</p>
<p>I was saying as a freshman, it’s ok. Again, just trying not to kick people when they’re down, but then again, I have this think about liking making people feel better, not manipulating their emotions and making them angry…but that’s just me.</p>
<p>Hmmm, I’m a bit crazy when it comes to working, so I probably would have shot myself with nothing to do. I started working at thirteen, and once I did, I couldn’t go back to being unemployed. Had three jobs this summer, two working for people around town; I make more money and have more flexibility with my schedule that way.</p>
<p>OP, next summer, just try networking around your area and see if you can find easy house sitting, babysitting, house cleaning jobs, etc. Something is better than nothing, and with each job I’ve gotten like that, I’ve been referred to several more people. Sites like care.com and sittercity can be helpful in that regard. </p>
<p>PS: I can definitely understand the frustration of applying and receiving no response. Best bet is to apply early, and for every position available at every company. It took me fifteen applications to get my third job, working at a costco (which has been awesome!)</p>
<p>See, ara is being helpful, and constructive. Not saying wow, what’s wrong with you, you’re obviously a lazy ass.</p>
<p>It is frustrating to apply and receive no response…or for the response to be no for something you really were hoping for. And babysitting is a pretty safe bet; check at your school (if you can’t find a job on campus this year) and see if they have families in the area looking for college kids to babysit. Unless you’re several miles away from all other residential areas, usually there are a couple families around who need help with their kids after school hours. =)</p>
<p>It is worth noting that Platt’s book is not fit for anything besides toilet paper substitution.</p>
<p>Vanagandr, you have moved up to my list of favorite CCers. =P</p>
<p>To the OP,</p>
<p>You are NOT alone! Count me in. I exactly know what you mean. I should be more worried; I am a rising junior in college and have not done much this summer. At least last summer I took 2 courses in my local CC and now I am thinking of graduating a semester early. I have an “internship” right now, but it’s a virtual position so there is not much happening. As far as job hunting goes, yes it’s terrible. A close friend of mine applied to 30 places last year and not one response. </p>
<p>What I can suggest you though is to look for PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL CLUBS. These are the hidden gems (e.g. Marketing Club, Finance Club, Med Club or any professional club of your interest). These usually provide you with a myriad of opportunities (info panels, INTERNSHIPS, work experience, etc while you’re in school). This is what I am planning to do since I feel that I wasted this summer.</p>