text: STUDENT_NAMEWhat is summer to you? Warm air, blistering sun, hot sandy beaches, cool ocean water, hanging out with friends, freedom, no responsibilities? Or is it the dreadful summer assignment you are forced to do by your calculus teacher? Summer is a time to have fun and enjoy a needed break from the monotonous and boring school routine, not a time to be doing more schoolwork for the next year. It is understandable, summer is too long to go without doing at least a little bit of learning, however, wouldn't it be much more bearable to do a summer project on something you actually want to learn about? Summer projects should be student-designed because they should be able to pursue something they enjoy, teachers won't be available for help, and more students would complete the assignment on time.