Summertime and the livin’ is easy!  I am so excited to get out and play!  I am working near Washington D.C. so I am planning on spending free time taking advantage of the historical sites!  Of course I will be checking out the beach as well, hoping to get a tan and see the scenery, perhaps learn a little about the tides and the animals, all sorts of wonderful things!  What sorts of things do you like to do in the summer?  I know that for me, summer was always a time to play, and be lazy, but I also loved learning new things, reading books, enjoying the science and history all around me.  Hey, why not?  Summer is the most fun time to learn because you don’t have the pressure of classes and deadlines, you can do whatever you like and just enjoy keeping your mind busy by finding out more about it as you go!  Here are some tips for fun ways to keep your mind active through the summer time:

A big congratulations to California Virtual Academy student, Danielle W. who is one of eight girls representing the United States at the China Girls Math Olympiad in July.

According to their website, "The 2011 China Girls Mathematical Olympiad is a competition originally established as a regional competition for teams of female high school students from China and other eastern Asian countries (including Russia). Several years ago China expanded the competition to countries from around the world, with the USA, Canada, South Africa, and Australia among the invitees.