Blue Umbrella Official BU SUMMER 2019 | Page 10

NEW SEASON, NEW ME! By Monica A. Summer is here?the grass is green, the sky is blue, and the sun is bright! This season, we?re blessed with a break from our normal schoolwork as well as more hours of daylight. What better time is there to have a fresh start before next school year? Fresh starts in Summer are a great time to? 1) Commit to curiosity 2) Embrace change 3) Read a book 4) Put your phone down more often 5) Change your routine 6) Give your room a makeover 7) Meet with an old friend you haven?t seen in a while 8) Add some trendy pieces to your wardrobe 9) Clean your closet 10) Take up a new hobby 11) Find a new favorite band 12) Learn some new Scripture 13) Write some thank you cards 14) Tidy up your computer 15) Practice a sport you?re interested in 16) Travel abroad 17) Cut out unhealthy relationships 18) Start a new tradition with your family 19) Start a journal 20) Have a movie marathon with family or friends 21) Clean your garage or basement 22) Adopt a shelter dog 23) Become more confident about sharing the Gospel 24) Spend a whole weekend with your grandparents 25) Re-watch your favorite movie 26) Read your favorite book again 27) Begin reading the whole Bible 28) Start learning a new language 29) Start a blog 30) Start a collection 31) Drink more water 32) Eat healthier 33) Write letters to the people closest to you letting them know what they mean to you 34) Write a goal list 35) Find a volunteer opportunity 36) Find a mentor 37) Get a new hairstyle or haircut 38) Increase your productivity 39) Do something that scares you 40) Stop a bad habit 41) Go to bed earlier 42) Learn how to better manage your time 43) Take a dance class 44) Take a yoga class 45) Donate some clothes to charity 46) Learn something new each day 47) Create a reading list 48) Write a bucket list 49) Spend more time outdoors 50) Work on increasing your confidence 51) Work on reducing your stress 52) Start saving money 53) Cook dinner for your family 54) Become more responsible 55) Reinvent yourself