text: The life of a student is extremely difficult; they are forced to do things that most adults cannot even do. They are told to somehow find time for everything: school work, sports, hobbies, family, friends, and most importantly to be a kid. During the school year, the fact that the student is still a kid is most times forgotten. Summer vacation is their chance to finally be a kid, or at least feel like one. By allowing the student to take part in a student designed project,they are able to take part in activities that they actually want to do, or research things that they are actually interested in. It is always hard to find compromise, but if given an option to satisfy students as well as teachers, why not choose it?    The majority of students can say that going to school is their least favorite part of the day. This is one of the many reasons distance learning would be a step in the right direction. I believe distance learning will benefit the student body by reducing stress loads, giving students the option to do their work in a safe environment, and allowing them to "attend" school without having to physically be there.