{"id":3977,"date":"2024-06-10T13:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:24:28","slug":"river-hills-summer-vacation-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/river-hills-summer-vacation-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"River Hill\u2019s Summer Vacation Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the last bell on the final day of school rings, stresses about schoolwork are quickly replaced with enthusiasm for summer vacation. Students eagerly anticipate days at the beach, trips with friends and family along with the promise of fun and excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and their families seek to make the most of these summer months, a time for adventure and exploration, by visiting a variety of countries and exciting destinations. Sophomore Gabi Mu\u00f1iz describes her vacation itinerary, \u201cI\u2019m going to Prague, Berlin, Portugal\u2026 Costa Rica, and Canada.\u201d Similarly to Gabi, Sophomore Nika Nikhinson is going to Greece, \u201cIt\u2019s like my dream vacation,\u201d she explains. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot to see and learn, [my family and I] go to places where there\u2019s an abundance of things to do, so we can learn about the culture and the history of the destination.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as relaxing trips,&nbsp; many people travel abroad in search of fulfillment, by taking part in various volunteer activities or programs. Gabi explained that she will be participating in\u201c a service initiative trip with volunteer projects helping sea turtles\u201d while she\u2019s in Costa Rica.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These students\u2019 vacation plans showcase a larger trend among travelers when choosing a summer destination. Sightseers tend to prioritize rich cultural experiences and look to expand their horizons. .&nbsp; Vacations \u201c are really fun because they\u2019re such a good opportunity to go outside your comfort zone, learn about different cultures, and experience things you can\u2019t experience here,\u201d Gabi describes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the thirst for adventure, one thing almost all vacationers strive&nbsp; to get far away from the normalcy of home, Nika explains her thinking, \u201cWe\u2019re not going to go to South Dakota or something, because to be quite honest, there\u2019s nothing there.\u201d Gabi agrees, stating, \u201cYou\u2019re not going to find a nice tropical beach in Maryland.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the excitement for summer vacation, some students feel that vacations take a huge chunk out of their summer, leaving less time for other activities such as studying, summer jobs, or hanging out with friends. \u201cIt takes a lot of my summer. I can\u2019t really do any summer classes or get a job,\u201d Gabi says, \u201cI think it would be really hard [to have a job during the summer] because I\u2019m going to be gone for probably a month in total, and you can\u2019t really do that if you have a job.\u201d However, Gabi believes it\u2019s worth it, \u201cEven though I am missing out on some things, it\u2019s so much better to be able to go out, explore the world, and learn about different cultures. It\u2019s such a unique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to Gabi\u2019s concerns, Nika believes \u201cit\u2019s the best part of [her] entire year, and definitely the best part of [her] summer.\u201d In fact she says, \u201cIt kinda creates a schedule, I get to base things around when we\u2019re going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The days of high school and childhood are fleeting, with only a couple of years until students are off into their adult lives. It\u2019s important to utilize the last few months of summer you have with family and friends, to balance the commitments of school with moments of leisure. As Gabi reflected, \u201cI\u2019m really happy that I\u2019m going on vacation and I\u2019m really grateful that I get to go because I probably won\u2019t always get to do this. When I go to college, [summer vacations] are not going to be something I\u2019ll get to experience as often\u2026 You have to seize what you have now. Life isn\u2019t all about school or all about getting a job, you should still be able to enjoy yourself.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer After the last bell on the final day of school rings, stresses about schoolwork are quickly replaced with enthusiasm for summer vacation. 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