Did you do everything you wanted : to this summer?

“No. I wanted to take a tour of Afghanistan. It’s a war-torn country that needs a lot of attention. I’d like to see firsthand what’s happening on the ground, instead of relying on news from our government. The stories are too pro-war and not sympathetic enough to the Afghanis.”

“I would have liked to visit the Battleship New Jersey in Camden. There’s an overnight program that lets visitors actually sleep on the ship. That would have been a neat thing to do. I’m very interested in nautical history. I’ve been around boats my whole life. My father owned a sailboat.”

“No, I’ve been working and going to school all summer. I wanted to visit Italy and France. But I didn’t have the time or money. Paris and Rome are beautiful cities that I’d love to see while I’m still young and able to do it.”

“It would have been great to go swimming. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. I did travel to Greece and South Africa, but I didn’t get a chance to swim there. I love swimming. It’s a great aerobic exercise. I’m in my element when I swim. I feel like a mermaid.”