Writing Prompt: My Summer Vacation

There's a point every summer when I notice how the sun looks in the sky — how it's positioned differently than it was in June; how it filters through the trees like a painting. How everything around me, even the beaches and lakes, feels muted, a bit heavier, than they did when summer first began. And that's when I realize that summer is (gulp!) almost over.

This happened to me the other day when I was walking around my neighborhood. It was still hot as ever (I mean, really. Will this heat wave ever end?), but instead of daydreaming about pools, I was daydreaming about kicking up fallen leaves and wearing scarves. Friends, I am ready for fall.

But that doesn't mean I don't have great stories to tell about this summer. And now that you all are gearing up for school, organizing binders and laptop folders, and trying to remember locker combinations, it's the perfect time to take a few moments and remember how you spent your summer.

So for today's writing prompt, pull up a chair (it can be a beach chair) and put on your memory glasses. Think back to something ultra-cool, totally exciting, or even something scary and new, that you did over the summer. And then get writing!

Writing prompt:

Over the summer, I tried something ______________________.

It turned out _________________________________________.

Here's what I did: ____________________________________.

Happy end-of-summer!

— Morgan, Scholastic staffer

Comments

[Comment #1]

I`ve done before.AWESOME!I went to Universal Studios and Disney World!

[Comment #2]

this really tight i like this

[Comment #3]

add me peeps

[Comment #4]

new; fun and great; put on makeup with some a friend (just for fun):)

[Comment #5]

I have enjoyed myself and friends , i have been dancing alot and singing going to the amusement park and plannin for school. wat about u?

also add me as a friend as i edit my profile give me advice i dont mind

[Comment #6]

i tried something awesome and new
it turned out very fun
it was sailing

[Comment #7]

umm this feels like EXTRA school!

[Comment #8]

i tried going to a new pond. it turned out great it was a long walk in but it was awesome!!!! i swam at the pond

[Comment #9]

I actually liked my summer,but summer 2011 will be AWESOME

[Comment #10]

Thsi summer was soooo AWESOME it was the BESt summer ever cuz for d first time, i was in touch with my friend cuz of Emails and i got a cell phon this year so i got updated on all that they were doing :D

[Comment #11]

lol i love it a lot you are great and add me peep!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #12]

i loved it so i am in the middle aahh so not it was so awesome!!!!!

[Comment #13]

I tried something NEW
It turned out GREAT
Here's what I did: I went kayaking in a harbor. It was really fun. I got a bit wet, though! :)

[Comment #14]

this was the best summer i had with my family we whent to visit my dad and he took us to places i never seen we went to the mauntain to hick the trails and he also took us to the grand canion in Arizona and we went by the hoover dam it was the best summer i have had not only because i sow this places but because i got to spend time with my dad.

[Comment #15]

over the summer i tried to do my backhandspring and i did it
and i went to ohio,myrtle beach
awsome

[Comment #16]

my summer was pretty good too.i got to spend time with my cousins, which is good because I don't get to see them that much.They also have lots of cool games

[Comment #17]

awesome

[Comment #18]

i looked crosseyed the whole summer

[Comment #19]

i took an awesome trip to OBX!!!!

[Comment #20]

i took a trip to the beach!!!!!!!!the people that went with mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #21]

i finally finished my summer project and right on time cause im tierd and its dew monday ttyl peace!

[Comment #22]

this site is awsome so are some blogs

[Comment #23]

I went on a roller coaster that took upside down 2 times!!!!!!

[Comment #24]

my summer wasn't the worst.wait ya it was.the best thing i did is go to the beach.oh that stunk to it rained the whole time i was there.

[Comment #25]

-new;
-AWESOME!! in a scary way;
-riding my 1st roller coaster ever!