Take the Summer Off
I graduated in 1987 and decided to take the summer off. I had worked since I was 15 and studied for so long, I just wanted to do nothing. Although we still had a couple of months left on the apartment at the University, I moved in with Hubby near his project. After a few discussions, he agreed I didn’t have to work immediately as long as I took care of the housework. To be honest, I’m not even sure of what I did during that summer, but it was a gift I thoroughly took advantage of. I actually took the concept from the fact that my mom gave the summer after high school graduation off to my older sister. Mom had told her that she could do what she wanted until September 1. By then she had to have a job or be in college. After high school, I knew I was going to college and didn’t have the option of taking off, I needed to earn money for books and tuition. For the next five years, I carried a full load and worked at least 20 hours a week during the school year and had a full