Another year has passed, spend the break wisely

Another academic year is coming to a close. Next week everyone will take their finals and then they will be home free.

For many people the summer season means plenty of time to sleep in, enjoy late nights, and not have to worry about schoolwork.

But now that we are all college students, we must also use this summer break in a wise manner.

With no schoolwork or related commitments we should take advantage of the season by finding constructive things to do.

Finding a summer job, whether it is part-time or full-time, is a great way to stay busy  and to earn some money.

In Chadron, for example, the summer break opens up the floodgates to employment. With so many students leaving town to go home, retail stores and restaurants will most likely have posts that need to be filled.

Considering the current national economic state, finding and keeping a job is a great way to ensure financial security.

Though one may not have any academic work to do, it is still important to pass this free time by reading at least one book this summer.

Considering that many Americans do not read, college students should have no excuse in finding time to read a book. There are many authors today whose works are both imaginative and enlightening.

Books by modern authors such as Stephen Hawking, Jonathan Franzen, Garrison Keillor, Salman Rushdie and many others are just waiting to be read. Or if one prefers, a good classic work by Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, John O’Hara, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ayn Rand, and others are also worthwhile.

Summer may be approaching, but don’t waste your time away with only trivial activities. Stay focused, well-read, and keep busy, for idleness is the devil’s workshop.

From The Eagle staff, we wish you all a very happy summer break, and we all hope to see you again in the fall.