As the days grow longer, exam season continues on, and the year comes to an end, Lane’s students anticipate a summer full of a combination of productivity and relaxation. Students expressed their excitement to spend their summers earning money, practicing sports, vacationing, and more.
Freshmen Sienna O’Malley and Chloe Beasley said they will both be spending their summers training for cross country. O’Malley says she looks forward to running with friends.
On the other hand, many students said they’re excited to spend their summers traveling. Beasley said, “I’m really excited for my trip to Europe with my family. It’ll be my first time.” Freshman Jackie Saminao said she will spend a few weeks in the Philippines, Japan, and Los Angeles. Sophomore Zione Gore will be traveling to visit a college.
Junior Diana Balderas, Samiano, and Gore all said they will be spending their summers finding a variety of ways to earn money. “I sell some clothes on Depop, since I’m pretty young,” Samiano said. “I’m only 15 so I can’t get a part-time job anywhere.” Because of her age, Samiano said she plans to pick up side-hustles including selling baked goods. “I’m never gonna say no to a little business opportunity.”
As for upperclassmen, some juniors plan to spend their summers preparing for college or other things that may be beneficial to their education or career. Balderas said she plans to develop her fashion career as she got into a program called “Realize” for the following school year, allowing her to further her portfolio. By developing her portfolio, Balderas is also developing her personal identity. “It really is a college thing, because I’m planning to go to an art school, so my portfolio is going to be really important. But it’s also a personal thing, because I really like art. It helps me express myself and who I am,” Balderas said.
Though students described different summer expectations, all students expressed their desire for a summer that fulfilled a balance between relaxation from the school year, as well as productivity to keep them going throughout the year. Balderas said, “I generally do like to keep myself busy, but definitely more relaxed during the summer, because in the school year, I get really like, clustered. So, it’s like a decompression.”
