Some summer days, the sun is shining, blockbusters starring sensitive, shirtless guys are dominating the movie screens, and you’re so eyeball-deep in fun that you hardly even remember the horror of homework. But alas, not every day of summer break can be perfect. Here are 7 prime examples of ways your vacation can go wrong:
The Day of the Dead Wii—So you finally drove Super Mario Bros to a crashing halt through manic overplay, or maybe the dog chewed up the controls out of sheer jealousy that you now love the TV more than you love him. Whatever the reason, when the Wii sputters its last, it really takes the "weeeeeeeeeee" out of your summer vacation—especially if your parents won’t replace it, preposterously citing your supposed need for less eye/hand coordination and more fresh air.
The Summer School Notice—The day you find out your parents signed you up for summer school usually coincides exactly with the day your crush asks you to accompany him on an all-expenses-paid trip to Spain. Now you'll be solving equations instead of sunning yourself on sandy beaches. Excellent.
The Flat Tire Day— On your long-awaited trip to Six Flags (guaranteed to be chock full of deep-fried food and near-death roller coaster experiences), you run over a rhinoceros horn and blow out a tire. You and your friends are stranded alongside the baking asphalt for hours, with only one Capri Sun to split between the six of you. And when the service person finally arrives…well, let’s just say that the butt-crack view only makes the day go from bad to worse.
The Food Poisoning Incident—That triple-dog-dare-you chili burger from the street corner vendor sounded like a GREAT idea—until you threw up so much that your stomach came out of your nose.
Torrential Downpour Day—You're all set to catch some rays and throw a frisbee on the beach, but a mega-storm washes out your plans for outdoor concerts, amusement park trips, and much-anticipated nature hikes with that certain cutie-patootie you've been ogling all summer. You wind up staying indoors and fighting with your little brother over whose turn it is to wear the Snuggie.
The First Date Dud–That dreamboat from the pool finally asks you out to play Putt Putt, but when you roll up, primed and ready for some mini-golfing greatness, your dream guy is nowhere to be found. You wait for two hours, and end up lying face-down in the middle of the course, small children dropping soft-serve cones on your dejected head.
Sentenced to Serve—The good news: 78-year-old Great Aunt Myra's out of the hospital after hip surgery. The bad news: she specifically requested you, her favorite niece, to stay with her during her recovery. You'll be parallel parking a 30-foot Bonneville, chopping cabbage, and surfing the LifeTime channel instead of hanging out with your pals—and to make matters worse, Aunt Myra doesn't have a computer, so you won't even be able to entertain your friends with your grief-stricken Tweets.
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Topics: Life
Tags: summer school, summer vacation, first dates
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