What's the point of summer assignments?

I was assigned a book to read over the summer and nineteen questions to answer. I have to say the book wasn't bad, but it was a bit like a history book. It was interesting, but it wasn't what I'd call crazy good entertainment. It's called The Road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway. Read it if you are a feminist or interested in Australian history.

I waited this long to do it, but it was better than doing it right at the beginning of summer. If you think about it, you're all pumped up to get out of school for three months or so, but then a couple of weeks before you go back it's all you think about. Might as well do the work when you're about ready to go back anyway.

Of course, it isn't my place to complain. I signed up for the class, an AP class, mind you, so I shouldn't have the slightest problem with it. I don't anymore, now that it's overwith. It probably took me about thirty or so hours to do, though.

Have a great rest of the summer if you aren't back in school yet!