<p>I've found that in this summer of transition between HS and college, to be rather bored. I had planned originally to take it easy this summer and to simply enjoy going through the days one by one. What I didn't count on was relaxing being more stressful than work!</p>
<p>On that note, I need suggestions, help, and/or advice. I had thought about a job(Most filled), volunteer work(Any interesting ideas), internships(most filled), and travel (expense). I care more about doing something fun, and the motions of which couldnt be outsourced or done by a machine...</p>
<p>Also if you guys could chime in (time to brag, or drag on your summer) on what your doing...</p>
<p>Unpaid internship. If you can't find a paid internship, at least try to get an "in" with a company nearby that interests you. If they like you and you like them, your job search for next summer will be much much shorter :)
Treat it like a job (be on time, etc) though because they are more likely to hire you (and probably at a higher pay rate) if you show that you are valuable to them.</p>
<p>Many cities have offices that need help, ie at city hall, for special events, etc</p>
<p>Also, not sure where you are, but we have lots of walkathons, beach cleanups, zoo volunteering, that look for people to help on certain days, try taking an art class, in the summer many places have one or two day programs for adults (I am taking a jewelry making class), learn something new, like ceramics, check out your museums, old movie houses, </p>
<p>Do you have Craigs List in your city, they always have fun ideas</p>
<p>Take a road trip with a couple of friends to a local touristy spot, get some friends and go camping</p>
<p>Check out some moving companies, many need day laborers</p>
<p>What are you hobbies- ie photography, sports, arts, yoyo's, give us some help here!!</p>
<p>And are you in a small town, or larger city?</p>
<p>The best thing to do is volunteer at your Boys & Girls Club. its really easy to get started, a good experience, and loads of fun. if that doesn't work, go on facebook all day and start making your friends for the fall</p>
<p>aw, everyone has these enriching, productive sort of ideas.</p>
<p>in addition to things like working, sleeping and attending concerts, my friends and I (now that we're 18) have been going to a hookah bar sometimes. not exactly productive or healthy, but it's very chill and we like it.</p>
<p>lol I'm working right now but if I wasn't I'd take some dance classes, do pottery and chill in barnes and noble...I also did some volunteering for a political campaign...they're usually eager for volunteers, any upcoming local elections in your city? They'll usually take you on as an intern if you volunteer a lot.</p>
<p>But even though I'm working, I stil feel pretty bored most of the time. It makes you look forward to college more though.</p>
<p>you only have a month or so left (well i do) exercise, swim, read interesting books, make some love, rock out at concerts, start some unhealthy habits</p>
<p>for me, im working 40 hrs a week, and going to concerts! also, sleeping! movies too.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm just spending a lot of time with my friends, reading tons of interesting books [some for information -- like my art history book -- and others just for kicks, those mostly being physics/novels], ditto for watching movies... I'm trying to get a handle on who I am, what I like, and what direction I want to take in college (as far as major, ECs, stuff like that). Plus I'm starting to exercise more seriously, it's a habit I want to have in college to combat any excessively grody dorm food, so I might as well start now...</p>
<p>Read books! They'll occupy your time. Research your college, surf the web, find a new computer game, go to the beach. do w/e you want to do. relaxing is good after a stressful year :)</p>
<p>Working is a definate option as it takes up your time, forces you on a schedule AND gives you money. Sometimes its best to go out on a limb and apply somewhere that wasnt actively looking and advertising--thats how I got my current job and now, not only am I making $9 an hour for moving cars around but it was the quickest and easiest process I have ever had to get a job (I basically went in to give them my app/resume and was offered a job as long as my driving record checked out).</p>
<p>Internships are also great for the same reasons as a normal job except they offer you the opportunity to learn and build your resume with something interesting. Unpaid ones of course aren't going to support you but they will give you access to resources you wouldnt normally have. Paid ones would be the same but better. I know that my dad (a professional photographer) would usually be willing to take a summer intern or something into his studio. I dont think he would pay (he might, it would depend on the other photographers and how many total paid assistants they have at the time) but if you were interested in photography, you would now have a professional studio available to you for your own portfolio work after hours. Even if you werent being paid money, you could have free working time with very expensive cameras as well as lights/set pieces/computers/printing facilities AND the advice of a studio full of people who have been doing the job longer than you have been alive.</p>