As the sun slowly makes its way to Charlottesville, bringing with it gorgeous flowers lining the sidewalks and blooming in the Pavilion gardens, many students lament over the fact that they only get to enjoy the color and the beauty of summer in Charlottesville for a few weeks before the school year is over.
But every year, some students end the school year looking forward to many more weeks during which they can take full advantage of the warm weather in Charlottesville, along with the numerous activities not possible during the school year, either due to weather or time constraints.
Students stay in Charlottesville over summer vacation for a wide variety of reasons: to take classes, to be a summer guide or orientation leader, to work, to intern ... the list goes on infinitely.
Each student has his or her own unique reason for why spending the summer in Charlottesville is an enjoyable experience.
Fourth-year Commerce student Payal Maheshwari said the summer she spent in Charlottesville as an orientation leader after her first year at the University was the best time of her life.
"Charlottesville in the summer is just so different, because you can enjoy the beauty of it and never have to worry about parking on Grounds or the daily things we go through when everyone's in town, like waiting in line at the dining hall," Maheshwari said. "That's always a perk. And it's just so gorgeous."
Many summer activities provide time for students to do something they cannot do during the school year
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