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Well that's a little extreme lol. You definitely can find the perfect balance between productivity and relaxation during summer.
And don't tell me you have a summer to-do list and you never say "Eh... maybe tomorrow." ;]
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amerikestrel wrote:
paleonaps wrote:I generally use the summer to rest, not do SO. That's what the school year is for.
Summer is for things you don't have time for during school, like SO. School year is for school. Relaxation is not necessary.
Exactly, when I'm not working over the summer I just end up doing random stuff and get less than anything done. The only math I do is counting my brain cells dying... Even if it's not serious preparation, it's better than nothing.
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The summer is best for people transitioning into div C (or even Div B, if they're that serious.). I intend on doing just that!

...plus, what else is there to do besides a few amusement parks and maybe a summer camp thingy?
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ALL I DO IS BUILD, BUILD, BUILD. NO MATTER WHAT!
That's all I do all summer. Just sit and build.
Mostly it's just stuff for fun, like a pusher Wright Stuff airplane; things I don't have time to try out during the normal SO season.
(yes, pun intended w/ lyrics)
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What do you build (other than wright stuff stuff)? Slingshots :D?
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Yeah man! Robot arms, helicopters, just random stuff I find online.
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I find that taking a few months off is generally okay. It has never hurt me. And besides, we ALL deserve it after all the work we put into everything.
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paleonaps wrote:I find that taking a few months off is generally okay. It has never hurt me. And besides, we ALL deserve it after all the work we put into everything.
I like your thinking! haha study hard over the year, party hard over the summer.
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Thank you!
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Last summer, I read over our notes, etc. and reminisced on memories of that year...I think I'll do that again this year :)

Now should i note-bomb the Solar System wiki now that I'm out of Div B and Solar System won't be back for another few years?
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