The summer is nearly here, just a final few weeks of exams and we will all be free to do next to nothing for a blissfully long time.
But those who are not jetting off anywhere exotic face a tough decision: should we spend our summers in Sheffield or at home?
There are of course some massive advantages to going home, mainly getting to see your family and friends.
At home you’ll get your cooking and washing done for you.
There will be no more living off beans on toast for weeks.
However you also face the inevitable trials of nagging and the stern reminder that when living with your parents you have to live by your parents rules.
You may also have to fight with your parents over getting lifts if you’re not lucky enough to have your own car.
Seeing your friends from school is perhaps the biggest plus to spending your summer at home.
You’ll have plenty of time to catch up and you could maybe even plan a cheap holiday with the people you spent seven years of school with.
But then you also have to face all the same monotonous questions: ‘so how’s uni?’ and ‘where is it you go again?’ from people you aren’t really friends with, but are bound to bump into.
The biggest benefit of staying in Sheffield this summer is obviously that, if you come from a small village as I do, there’s a lot more going on.
There’s plenty of stuff to entertain yourself with if you plan on staying in our fine city and lots of it can be done on the cheap.
Perhaps the perfect way to spend your summer is to spend it in a big city like Sheffield, but regardless of its size, you’re in for a pretty rubbish summer if you’ve got no-one to spend it with.
Sheffield may be full of distractions and have an exciting nightlife, but if all your housemates have gone home, then going home to a tiny village and being near all your family and friends is definitely your best bet.
If you fancy the best of both worlds then invite people to come and stay with you, but to be honest, I think summer’s more about who you spend it with rather than where.
If you do stay in Sheffield over the summer, Lifestyle has some ideas of activites to keep you busy.
Sheffield Pride, Sheffield’s very own LGBT festival, is being held in Endcliffe Park on 26th June.
The day consists of amateur performances taking place on the main stage, as well as a dance tent, tea tent and ‘Rainbow Wedding tent’ and its all for free!
It’s not too late to sign up for Cancer Research’s Race for Life if you fancy having a go at the 5k run.
Otherwise you can still head down to Don Valley Stadium on the day to support all of those who are running on June 20th.
Sheffield’s city centre has loads of free fun to offer including a continental food market being held in the city centre from July 22nd-25th.
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