It's summer and time is often wasted in these months since official "school" is out for most.  But that doesn't mean you should stop learning or using your time wisely. 

Scheduling is helping me to keep on track and get more things done.  You can make a simple weekly or daily schedule for yourself; it can be as structured or flexible as you want. 

Is there something you've wanted to learn?  Do you have a project you started but didn't finish?  Now's the time to do all the things you didn't have time for during the school year! 

Some ideas:

First and foremost, I encourage you to spend time praying, reading the Bible, and hiding God's Word in your heart.

Cooking--A useful skill which can be fun too.  (Why not surprise your parents with a special dinner?  I'm sure they'd appreciate it!)

Homemaking-Learn a new skill that will help you be a better keeper at home. 

Playing an instrument--If you already do, great!  Continue practicing and improving your skills.  If you don't, perhaps you can teach yourself how to play an instrument this summer.

Drawing--BreezyTulip has started The Drawing Blog which has art lessons!

Non-fiction writing--I personally have not liked non-fiction writing (i.e. essays).  Therefore, I haven't done it much.  (I focused mainly on fiction/historical fiction writing.)  However, it's important to be able to clearly express your beliefs and ideas through writing.  So I encourage you to practice writing clear and concise essays this summer.

Story/Novel/Fiction writing--Mrs. Marlow's Writing Workshop is great!  It's fun and will improve your writing skills.

American Sign Language (ASL)--Sisterlisa is teaching sign language at Apples of Gold Ministries.

Please comment and share your thoughts.  Let me know your ideas and what you like to do during the summer.