by Carolyn Barratt

Are you trying to figure out[想出] how to make the most of[充分利用] this summer？ Well， summer can be either the most boring or most exciting time of the year. It all depends on if you make the most of it. These tips can aid you in having a productive[多產(chǎn)的]， enjoyable， and regret-free summer vacation.

1. Wake up early. Nothing eats away[腐蝕，消耗] at summer break like moping[悶悶不樂] around beneath the covers. Decide the previous day when you will get out of bed， then make sure to follow through.

During the first few weeks of vacation， chances are that you will relish[喜歡] the opportunity to sleep in[睡過頭]. Its okay to do this and give yourself a break， because your body will naturally put itself on a schedule[時(shí)刻表] to wake itself up earlier.

2. Maintain good health and hygiene[衛(wèi)生]. Brush your teeth and bathe often. Make sure to use sunblock[防曬霜]. Summer is a great time to get in shape[處于良好狀態(tài)]， or stay in shape. Consider joining a summer sport， or at the very least get outside and have fun every day.

3. Clean your room. It may take a while to get your room ready for school. It will be worth it though when you are not losing important papers. Plus， your parents will see that you are more mature[成熟的] when they see that you cleaned your room without them threatening[威脅] to take away your cellphone.

4. Study. Look over last years notes， or do some research into what next years courses have in store[將發(fā)生]. When school resumes[重新開始]， youll be glad that your academic[有關(guān)學(xué)術(shù)表現(xiàn)的] knowledge and skills have not deteriorated[使惡化].

Do your summer assignments[課外作業(yè)] in a timely[適時(shí)的] manner and review your notes. You will be grateful when you return to school！ Most of the time， the first few weeks of school will be quite a surprise， as your brain has seemingly turned to mush[糊狀物] and you have forgotten how to do even the simplest assignments. Keep your brain active， read for school or pleasure， research your own interests， or even just get into crossword puzzles[縱橫拼字謎].

5. Read some books while youre not at school. There are books out there that are really interesting. You can even organize a book club for your friends. The club can meet weekly， bi-weekly or as often as you want. Incorporate[加入] snacks， activities， and occasional field

trips[（學(xué)生）實(shí)地考察旅行] for the most fun.

6. Join a volunteer group of some sort. All communities[社區(qū)] have some sort of soup kitchen注， or you can start being a candy striper[醫(yī)院的志愿工作者] or help out around your community. Stay in contact with friends， have a great sense of accomplishment[成就]， stay active， and even help others！

7. Start a summer business. This may differ depending on your age. However， make sure that it is age-appropriate[適當(dāng)?shù)腯 and that you will follow through. Some ideas include a lemonade[檸檬水] stand[攤]， babysitting， lawn care， or getting a summer job at a local library or restaurant.

8. Go to camp and learn something new. If you have always loved basketball， why not try swimming， rock climbing， or even art at a summer camp？ If you love languages， why not try learning sign language[手語]？ Learn to write， draw， make photo albums， knit…The list goes on and on. Try something different that you know nothing whatsoever about， and you will gain a new skill and possibly find a lifelong love. Another upside[優(yōu)勢] is that you have a lot of time to practice and put your skill to use！

9. Spend some time with your friends. This is a sure-fire[一定能成功的] way of making sure you dont lose touch with your pals over the summer. Yes， texting is okay， but to really make good memories and great bonds[聯(lián)結(jié)] with your friends， you need to go do things together. Cookouts[在野外煮食物]， swimming， playing volleyball， going to your local river to fish， shopping at the mall， and other things are great ways to hang out with your friends.

10. Spend time with your family. This is a great thing to do. Your parents and siblings[兄弟，姐妹] will always be there for you if you have a good relationship with them. Even something simple like eating dinner together can make your relationship closer with your family.

你是否在想怎樣才能充分利用這個(gè)夏天呢？夏天既可以是一年中最無聊的時(shí)節(jié)，也可以是最刺激的時(shí)節(jié)，完全取決于你是否能充分利用它。以下的小貼士可以幫你擁有一個(gè)既充實(shí)又好玩，且無悔的暑假。

1. 早起。躲在被窩里悶悶不樂是最浪費(fèi)暑假的一件事。在前一晚決定好什么時(shí)候起床，第二天按時(shí)執(zhí)行吧。

在假期的第一周，你很可能會(huì)抓住機(jī)會(huì)享受睡懶覺的滋味。睡懶覺沒問題，你可以借此休息一下。你的身體隨后會(huì)自然而然地做出調(diào)節(jié)，到時(shí)候就會(huì)自動(dòng)早起了。

2. 保持健康的體魄和良好的衛(wèi)生習(xí)慣。經(jīng)常刷牙和洗澡；記得涂防曬霜。夏天是練出好身材或保持身材的最佳季節(jié)?？紤]參加一項(xiàng)夏季運(yùn)動(dòng)，或者至少每天都出去玩玩。

3. 打掃房間。你也許要花上一陣子才能把房間整理好迎接開學(xué)，但這是值得的，因?yàn)椋ㄕ砗梅块g后）你不會(huì)丟失重要的文件。另外，你的父母看見你自覺打掃房間，而不需要他們威脅要收掉你的手機(jī)才做，他們會(huì)覺得你更加成熟了。

4. 學(xué)習(xí)。翻看去年的筆記，或者看看明年有哪些課程。開學(xué)后，你將會(huì)為自己的學(xué)術(shù)知識(shí)和技能沒有退步而感到高興。

適時(shí)完成暑期作業(yè)，復(fù)習(xí)筆記——重返校園的時(shí)候你會(huì)倍感欣慰呢！大多數(shù)情況下，回到學(xué)校的頭幾個(gè)星期往往會(huì)狀況連連，因?yàn)槟愕哪X袋似乎生銹了，連最簡單的作業(yè)都不會(huì)做。讓你的大腦保持活躍，看看學(xué)習(xí)或消遣的書，發(fā)掘自己的興趣，或者只是玩玩填字游戲吧。

5. 不在學(xué)校的時(shí)候，看看書吧。除了課本，還有很多非常有趣的書呢。你甚至可以為你的朋友組織一個(gè)書友會(huì)。每周或每兩周聚一次，或者隨你們喜歡。準(zhǔn)備些零食，搞一些活動(dòng)，偶爾進(jìn)行實(shí)地考察旅行，書友會(huì)就會(huì)變得更有趣。

6. 參加某類志愿團(tuán)體。所有社區(qū)都設(shè)有某類型的流動(dòng)廚房；你可以去當(dāng)一名志愿護(hù)士助手或者在社區(qū)里幫幫忙。除了可以和朋友們保持聯(lián)系、獲得一種成就感以及讓自己保持活力之外，你還能借此幫助到其他人呢！

7. 做做小生意。做什么生意會(huì)根據(jù)你的年齡而有所不同，但記得這個(gè)小生意要適合你的年齡，而且你也要堅(jiān)持到底哦。一些想法包括：擺檸檬水?dāng)偽弧?dāng)臨時(shí)保姆、修剪草坪，或在當(dāng)?shù)貓D書館或餐廳打暑期工。

8. 參加夏令營，學(xué)習(xí)新知識(shí)。如果你一直很熱愛籃球，為什么不參加夏令營，在那里學(xué)習(xí)游泳、攀巖甚至藝術(shù)呢？如果你喜歡語言，為什么不試試學(xué)習(xí)手語？學(xué)習(xí)寫作、畫畫、制作相冊(cè)、編織……這個(gè)清單可以一直列下去。嘗試一些你完全不了解的事物，你將習(xí)得一門新技巧，或許還會(huì)找到終生的愛好呢。另一個(gè)優(yōu)點(diǎn)是你有很多時(shí)間練習(xí)并學(xué)以致用！

9. 和朋友共度時(shí)光。這個(gè)方法保證你不會(huì)過完暑假就和伙伴們變得疏遠(yuǎn)。沒錯(cuò)，發(fā)短信沒問題，但要擁有真正美好的回憶，和朋友們創(chuàng)造緊密的聯(lián)系，你們需要一起活動(dòng)。野炊、游泳、打排球、到附近的小河釣魚、逛商場……這些都是和朋友出去玩的好主意。

10. 和家人在一起。這是一件很棒的事。如果你與父母以及兄弟姐妹的關(guān)系不錯(cuò)，他們將是你永遠(yuǎn)的后盾。即使是一起吃晚餐這么簡單的事情也可以增進(jìn)你和家人的感情。

暑假安全提示

夏天紫外線強(qiáng)烈，注意做好防曬。

多喝水，特別是外出活動(dòng)的時(shí)候。此外，水比含糖飲料更好。

不要輕易嘗試危險(xiǎn)的活動(dòng)。夏天應(yīng)該多運(yùn)動(dòng)，但不代表可以隨意嘗試滑水、懸崖跳水等危險(xiǎn)運(yùn)動(dòng)。記住，安全第一。

如果你要到外地旅行，務(wù)必查清楚目的地的情況，并把同伴或緊急聯(lián)系人的電話留給父母。

去人多的地方（如游樂園、戶外音樂會(huì)、煙花晚會(huì)等）時(shí)要提高警惕，盡量避開人潮。看好自己的財(cái)物，不要和同伴走散。