VIP Mag

Summer time!

There is nothing like it, you get that break from school you have been waiting for, you get that growth spurt you’ve been expecting and everything is just great! But, this summer why not spend it a little differently than ones in the past? My grandmother always said an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. In other words if you don’t keep yourself busy on your down time you will end up in trouble! Pregnancy and STD’s spread like wildfire in the summer because you have so much extra time on your hands to get in trouble while you sit at home all day. So, here are a couple things you can do this summer to keep yourself from having too much idle time.

1. Find somewhere to volunteer. You can go to you local Boys and girls club, community center, or church and get community service hours you may need to get scholarships for college. This is a great option if you still want to have some time to rest this summer because you can just go for maybe 3 or 4 hours in the middle of the day and still sleep in. Start looking at places now and see where you can volunteer doing things you enjoy. Whether it’s working with children, animals, or rebuilding your community.

2. Get a summer job. This is an option for those who are in need or want of money and don’t need the rest some others may require. If you start your job search early getting hired in the summer is a breeze because people spend more money in the summer so employers are willing to hire more people.

3. If options 1 or 2 won’t work for you because you can’t find transportation or you have other situations going on, you can still keep from getting in trouble by doing simple things. Don’t let people come over unless your parents say they can. Before you do things ask yourself if you would still do that if your parents were watching. Don’t have people of the opposite sex come over alone, even if they are just a friend its summer time so crazy things tend to happen. Lastly, and most importantly, make a decision to not get sucked into trouble. Ultimately if you want to find time to get in trouble you will so having a drama free, punishment free summer starts with you deciding to do what’s right!