Opinion

Things to Do This Summer That Won’t Make You Wish For School to Come Earlier

(a.k.a. How to avoid complete boredom without doing anything too productive)

Kai M. Skorupski, Reporter • June 9, 2025

Summer is drawing near, and here’s the real question: What are things that students can do that won’t make them beg for school to come sooner?

Well, when asked around, here were the top 8 results:

1. Create a “Chaos Playlist” with Friends

Super simple, all you need are friends and a mutually-used music app (We recommend Spotify, YouTube Music, or Apple Music)

Each person adds 5-10 totally random songs… instant entertainment!

2. Host a Backyard Movie Night

Blankets/pillows, Projector (or just a laptop), snacks, and good vibes (maybe a cheesy movie or two)

3. Start a “No Stakes” Book or Show Club

Pick some trashy or hilarious movies or books you can laugh about with your friends and make a club out of it

4. Take Random Day Trips

Google “Weird things to do near me” and pick something bizarre (Our favorite Google find was Roaring Acres Alpacas in Suffield CT)

5. Get into a Dumb Hobby

Candle making? Worm composting? Bad haikus?

I’ve recently gotten into haikus as well… here’s my haiku about getting out of bed:

No no no no no,

No no no no no no no

No no no no no.

I have a feeling that will be my #1 used haiku this summer!

6. Do a “24-Hour Challenge” With Yourself

Wear only one color, eat only green foods, speak like a pirate, stay off your phone (kidding!)

7. Film a Fake Mini-Doc

Interview your friends like they’re celebrities. Bonus points for editing it like a serious documentary!

8. Make an “Everything But the Pool” Summer Bucket List

Get creative! Water balloon tennis, slip n’ slide bowling, ice bath challenges, etc… No pool? No problem.

Summer doesn’t have to be some magical productivity boot camp, but you also don’t have to let your brain completely melt. Try something fun, dumb, random, or new – and if nothing else, at least you’ll have good stories when school starts again.

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About the Contributor

Kai M. Skorupski, Reporter

Kai Skorupski is a junior beginning her first stint at The Paw Print. Skorupski was born and raised in Suffield, Connecticut, and although she has moved schools a few times, she knows her roots and the impact that the Suffield schools have had on her. In her free time, Skorupski loves reading, listening to music, and having time to do all the things she’s passionate about. She is in a variety of clubs including Spirit Squad, Cooking with the Stars, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance and a litany of others that show her participation in our high school community. In her love for writing, Skorupski joined the newspaper because of her passions for writing along with the notoriety of a newspaper. “I joined (The Paw Print) to not only just get a name for myself, but also to participate in something that had a lot of potential.” After high school, Skorupski plans to attend Asnuntuck Community College and hopes to pursue a career in the health sciences. Skorupski has a passion for helping and informing others, which will fit her well now and well after high school.