Dear Carol,
I'm stressed out because I don't know what I'm going to do this summer. Any ideas?
-No Summer Plans

Dear No Summer Plans,
Summer is a great time to relax, play sports, read books for fun and catch up on music and movies. But it's also smart to set goals and make plans. Can you volunteer at a kids' camp or senior center? Do some tutoring or babysitting? Visit colleges or museums? Can you take a dance class or music lessons? Go hang out with your grandparents or aunt and uncle? Can you buy a sketchbook or journal and get creative? Can you swim or bike or run with a friend each day? R&R rules, but accomplishment is satisfying too.

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