We Predicted The Things You Will Do This Summer Holiday
Because we know student life best, don’t we?
As purveyors of all things involving student life, it is no surprise that we have come out with a definitive summary of the five major activities most people will partake in during each summer holiday. Because we simply don’t want you to think that your summer has been better than anyone.
An accurate depiction of the Bullet Team during each waking minute of our break.
1) Act like the world’s busiest, most competent intern
When the rat race that is university life takes a halt and you leave your schoolmates behind for the adult working world, it is extremely tempting to throw in some humble brags about the responsibilities your boss gives to you (even though you’ve only been there for one week!). Every weekly post-work drinking session (in the CBD/Duxton/Telok Ayer area no less) will be peppered with ‘complaints’ of how much tough work you have to do, how many hours of OT you did, and how many meetings you attended (yay!). You‘ll find that the rat race has only begun.
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Thank you Queen Britney for inspiring us every day.
2) Drink at least twice a week
If you’re working during the summer break you might have realized how much your coworkers seem to drink on a weekly basis (or is it just me?). A toxic combination of happy hour promotions, the urge to drink your sorrows away (too many spreadsheets), and friendly coworkers that offer to pay for your booze since you’re “only earning an intern’s pay” equals an overworked liver.
An accurate book describing working life; Karl Marx is bae.
3) Go travelling!
Singaporeans do not tend to be very creative with their choice in holiday destinations. It is estimated that for every 5 kids in NUS, at least 1 will make the pilgrimage to Bangkok and take pictures of coconut ice cream at the Chatuchak Weekend Market. For those who don’t particularly enjoy getting yelled at by store owners demanding you to buy their marked up Chang Beer/Muay Thai singlets, get ready your flamingo and doughnut swim floats, bikini, top-knot and camera for those insta-ready shots of you relaxing at your private pool in Bali! #ballin
Because if you didn't take this shot, did you even go to Bangkok?
4) Find yourself doing random things for the ‘gram
Whether you are stuck in the office 5 days a week or have friends that are busy most of the time (see point 1), you find that your Instagram game seems to have stagnated. In a bid to revive your feed, you find yourself agreeing to do the Macritchie Treetop Walk, you have no idea what the National Gallery is but you visit it anyway, and you may even check out NTU! You believe holidays are the perfect time to live life to the fullest, but a pang of regret and fatigue strikes when you are in the midst of staring at couples taking photos at fancy light installations.
And not forgetting Tanjong Beach Club (the sun, the sea, the SPGs...)
Of course, hating your decisions is understandable. But who hasn’t done something totally extra for the ‘gram?
5) Find yourself missing school… just a little
And of course, slap yourself once you realise you’re thinking of it. Weekends completely reserved for yourself and not for your pesky incompetent group mates? No more late-nights at Starbucks? No more 8am sectionals after? SIGN ME THE FUCK UP!
What waking up for that 8am sectional feels like.
Though the next semester might be a couple more months away, an inexplicable sense of dread still lingers around at the back of your mind - that is, inexplicable until you realise that your results are coming out on Monday. See what we just did? Still, we hope you enjoy the summer while it lasts.
The Bullet wishes all students good luck for their results.
Any interesting stories from on or off campus to share? Let us know at thebulletcampus@gmail.com!
