Summer Reflection .
My summer was varied, I did a little bit of travelling at the start and finish but the majority of my summer was spent working. I work in Tesco and hate every minute of it. I work with older women who have worked in the same store their whole working lives and complain about everything and do absolutely nothing about it. This experience did help me realise I have ambition and want to do a job I am excited about.
At the start of summer my brother, my dad and I spent some time in Cornwall. We spent the majority of the time at the beach and in the sea. It made me consider doing design work for environmental change and I did some research about coral bleaching and the effect of climate change. From this I found a environmental activist called Finn Harris who studies architecture at the Parsons School in New York. I tried to get in contact with him but haven't received a reply. This is definitely something I am interested in pursuing further.
At the start of August I competed in my first triathlon. It was a sprint distance event with a 400m swim, 21k bike and 5k run. from this I learnt the importance of preparation as we did not give ourselves enough time to train. It was difficult but the second I finished I was already thinking about the next one and how to improve.
At the end of summer my friend and I travelled to Madrid. We both had worked all summer and were ready to get away. We found the cheapest flight on Sky scanner and left the next week. The best places we found in Madrid were places suggested by people we met, rather than suggestions found online. Some of the people we met have staying in contact using Whatsapp and Instagram. I also managed to pick up a little Spanish. It made me consider the possibilities of working abroad for a year or two, especially in Spain as I love the culture (and the food). Although, I do prefer Barcelona to Madrid.
I think the most influential part of the summer was working as I disliked it so much. I found it really difficult to go back to the small town I live in and the boredom of it. Next summer I want to travel more and work more but doing something I enjoy. I am considering working at a summer camp in America next summer and then getting some work experience in a design studio while I am over there.
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