As all my friends were packing up to go home for the summer, I was lounging around planning my summer alone in Martin. Working for grounds making minimum wage and doing my own thing. I was planning to adult. Those of you that know me know that’s not the thing Cheyenne does. I mean I was full-fledge adulting. I was paying my own bills, working full time and even cooking my own food. I was doing the dang thing and I was proud.
Every good thing has to have a down side though, right? That downside was that the majority of my friends had traveled back home, most nearly across the state. So ultimately I spent my afternoons chilling at the dog park or going to sonic, but the majority of the time I spent napping or staring at the ceiling, because I could not afford the WiFi. A whole summer without Netflix? Yeah, I know I’m crazy. But what I am getting at is that this summer has probably been one of the best.
Again, you’re probably thinking I’m nuts, because how can a summer full of dog hair and naps be the best? Living on my own helped me learn a lot about myself, and helped me be less dependent on others. I’ve became a much more open-minded person, and it has lead me to a couple friendships that will last much longer than just the summer. Plus, I have become an independent young woman who don’t need any financial support, for the most part. I have learned how to make 20 bucks and a quarter tank of gas last me for two weeks. Yeah, I’m good like that. So when summer of 2019 rolls around, think about finding a job here on campus or close to it and spending it here in Martin. It may just be the summer of awakening for you!