Summer in a College Town

Summer time in a college town is a wonderful time to be a 'student,' while not technically in school. Not taking classes or studying during the peaceful sunny days of summer is a wonderful change from the normal school year. Unlike the fall through spring school year, summer can be relaxing and enjoyable. It is a time to catch up on sleep and also socialize and party with friends. College towns get quiet during the summer because many of the students have gone back home.
However, in the South, most college students tend to stay in the city of their college and choose not to go back home and live with their parents over the summer. This can be attributed to many reasons, specifically the freedom and independence that college offers young adults. Employment opportunities for college students who stay in town offer excellent chances to improve your business experience and add skills and references to your resume. College towns always have bars and those bars are common spots to find the socialites and alcohol-consumers over the summer.
However, summer is a great time to meet new friends. Lounging by the pool on a hot day or reading a magazine on the front steps of an apartment are prime openings for socializing and meeting interesting people.
Summer for the university student is unlike his experience in high school. Summer is a chance to find a hobby or other form of entertainment that students enjoy spending their time practicing and perfecting.
Students find ways to beat the summer heat in many ways. The waters from local beaches quickly fill up with those looking to cool off. Pools also become populated with girls tanning the body's that they worked all winter toning up, exercising, and dieting for. Ice Cream stands and- in the south- 'Snowball' or Shaved Ice Stands, become crowded with people enjoying the satisfaction of a cold treat on a hot and lazy day. Books, classes, homework, and grades are the last thing on the minds of the young adults who are dreading the beginning of classes. The start of school is inevitable and all good things must come to an end, but the college student will definitely make the best out of it during the summer. Boredom does not seem to exist because there will always be something to do and some friends to spend time with. Chilling and relaxing over the summer is a lot of fun, but it is not something that can be appreciated as much everyday of the year.
Just because a college is not in session, there is still an atmosphere that is unique and easily recognized. Most teachers are local and can be found at the local supermarket on a random summers' day. College towns are unlike anywhere else in the country because they are something which every educated American has experienced at one point in his or her lifetime.
The importance of taking a break from the non-stop stress and demands of the school year cannot be ignored. The summer break is the ideal time to enjoy less stress and relax without the worries of upcoming exams or homework. The laid-back atmosphere of a college town in summer is fantastic.