It's Summer-time!

Daryl Mitchell

Chapel Hill High School

Summer Joy was her mother’s joy in the summer of 1997.

What does one really desire to see behind the outer covering of Summer Joy Robinson, a silly, yet considerably normal, fifteen-year old daughter, sister, and schoolgirl?

                The label Summer Joy stuck to newborn Robinson because her uncle had a nice college sweetheart named Summer, and her mother said that she was a true joy. Just know that she is a Georgia native reigning from Carrollton, taking the throne May 14, 1997, and currently inhabiting the colorful city of Atlanta where she attends North Springs Charter High School as a sophomore.

                Summer describes herself as being, “goofy, caring, quiet and shy.” “I’m trying to become more outgoing,” tells Robinson.

                The color orange, Olive Garden, Lloyd the adorable singer, her family and friends, and shopping for skinny jeans are just some of her favorite things that light up her day and make her soul soar. In a recent, Summer shared that her beloved family is the one thing which she is the most passionate about. “My parents helped to shape who I am today, and I want to be a great role model for my thirteen-year old little brother Jordan,” says Robinson.

                Summer even has a fantastic role model for herself: the one and the only Brandy. “She inspires me because she was so successful at such a young age when, at age fifteen, her debut album released and became an instant hit.” Robinson also adores the fact that Brandy maintained whom she really was, as evident by her comment, “I love how she always stayed true to herself.”

                Robinson told of some motivational stories that really developed her personality and her life into what it now constitutes. A lover of the speedy sport of track, Summer was competing in a race but unfortunately fell flat on her face just shy of the glorious finish line. When retelling the embarrassing moment Summer recalls, “I was crying hysterically and thinking, ‘I can’t do this.’” No matter how red in the face she was, she finished the race, though far behind the other runners, and beat the monster inside of her who told Summer to quit track and never show her face at a practice or meet again. “I sucked it up and finished the race,” says Robinson. “I realized that bad things happen sometimes and ultimately decided to not give up, go back to track practice, and improve. On the first day of my track career, I was throwing up nonstop and feeling exhausted and completely overwhelmed, but I eventually got better and just did it,” as the prosperous sports brand Nike would advise.  “I realized that practice really does make perfect,” admits Robinson.

                In the fourth grade, Summer Robinson established Sunshine Jewels, a lucrative jewelry business lasting two whole years and selling colorful beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings for girly girls. With self-made business cards in hand, Robinson profitably sold her creations to her fellow church-goers, schoolmates, relatives, best pals, and even local bystanders. “After owning a business at only nine years old, I learned how to be effectively wise with money,” shares Robinson.

                Summer plans to reach for the futuristic stars by becoming either an international journalist or a screenwriter someday, and from what I can see, there is nothing in the world that can stop her.