Essays

We all wait every year for the final exams to begin and end quickly as that means the beginning of the long and most awaited summer holidays. I too eagerly wait for the summer break to begin. Actually, long before they commence, each year, I draw out a detailed plan about how will I spend my summer vacation. Last year too, I was eagerly awaiting the holidays. More because I being in the Xth standard had worked hard all the year round. And so I wanted to make the best of the forthcoming vacation. The last two exams had seemed to linger. Yet, I had tried hard to focus on the exams and not think about the holidays that were round the corner And finally the day came when I had to appear for my last board paper. The paper went very well and I could hardly wait to rush out of the examination hall and shout in joy, I went running as soon as the bell rang to my best friend who was in the other halt. We were so excited and happy. After a whole year of hard work and persistent toil we will be enjoying and relaxing. It was a holiday well-earned and our joy knew no bounds.

The first thing we did that day was to watch our favourite movie at home which we had missed. We always enjoy watching movies together but in our excitement we could hardly concentrate on the movie that day. The very next evening we had to leave for Bangalore because my friend's father was posted there and we had decided long back to be there as soon as we finish with our finals.

I returned after staying with my friend for about eight days. It is one of the most memorable periods of my life. We had enjoyed together everything. On returning, I was tired and so I just lazed about for a few days at home. I watched television. listen to music and read novels, I enjoyed roaming around- Life felt so good for sometime. But indolence could not hold me for long and after a few days, monotony and boredom began to disturb me. And so finally, 1 decided to spend my vacation more constructively.

I, therefore, decided to join a gymnasium and a music club, I also became a member of the local library. Thus, I used to wake up early every morning and tried to be punctual at the nearby gymnasium from seven to nine. After a nice workout, I used to come home, bathe, eat my breakfast and leave for the library. I used to spend the next two-three hours reading all the newspapers, magazines, journals and a few books. Reading was turning out to be my major passion. Afternoons were spent in a peaceful siesta and thereafter, I used to pick my guitar for an hour at my music class. It sounded a little more difficult than I had expected but I continued to struggle through my daily guitar lessons and gradually I could see the improvement.

Despite engaging myself in so many activities, my evenings were usually tree and boring. Someone advised me to take computer classes and so I also joined the latest course offered by a nearby Computer Institute. But they had classes only 3 days a week. That left me with another 3 days and so I thought of trying my hand at Tennis, Thus, gradually I got myself completely occupied and busy. Thus. My summer vacation flew by without my realizing how fast the time went by. The time [or the result to be declared was fast approaching and that made me anxious many a times. Moreover, the dilemma of what field to choose and what subjects to opt for increased my anxiety.

But my busy schedule kept me pre-occupied and therefore I learnt to cope up with the baseless fear of my result and my dilemma. Soon it was time to be ready to plunge into a new phase of life and after an enriching summer vacation, I was fresher, stronger and maturer. This is how I constructively spent my summer vacation and enjoyed every moment of it too.