Now that school is out and all of the stress is lifted off of our shoulders, it's time to open our eyes to the world around us and live the life a college student is supposed to live. Take advantage of the summer by living life and being happy.
1. Beach
What's summer without good company and Strawberitas on the beach? The best days are the first couple weeks of summer when everyone makes it out to the most popular beaches (for me, that'd be Ft. Laudy or South Beach), and you can meet up with everyone from high school that you haven't seen in a while.
2. Pool it up
The beach is cool and all, but pool parties are way more intimate. You can control who you're surrounded by, and typically, the "after-the-pool" feeling is a lot more refreshing than a sandy and salty "after-the-beach" feeling.
3. Exercise
The new (and awesome) trend nowadays is for everyone to try and stayāor getāfit. It's great! And now that summer is here, there isn't school to hold us back from working out even more. Everyone basically lives in their bathing suits during the summer, so wouldn't it be awesome to look rockin' in it as well?
4. Indulge
I know I just harped on the importance of working out, but let's face it, most people work out just so they can eat whatever they want! I mean, what's better than Chipotle after a long day at the beach. Am I right, or am I right?
5. Take pictures
It might be the inner journalist in me, but I think pictures are the best part of... well, anything. Were you really there if you didn't take a picture? Did you really do it if you didn't Snapchat it? Capture moments, people. You'll be glad you did once you can look back on them at the end of the summer.
6. Roadtrip
Or even take a vacation with some friends over the summer! Be spontaneous! Be adventurous! Pack up a bag and go somewhere!
7. SLEEP
I know everyone wants to have a "live" summer, but did we get any sleep during the school year? Who actually slept during finals week? More than likely, you didn't get any sleep at all. Use this time to catch up on the sleep you didn't get in the spring and that you won't get in the fall. (Shout out to tailgating season!)
8. Take advantage of being home
After a couple of weeks of lounging around, the countdown to fall semester begins. But, take advantage of the home-cooked meals and quality time with mom and dad while you can. Take advantage of all of the free time and actually do something with it.
9. Be adventurous
Go out and do something that you've always wanted to do. Go skydiving. Go paddle boarding. Go jet skiing. You know how there's always that one professor that actually cares about our lives and asks us what we did this summer? Do something that will make you want to tell that teacher.
Live life and have fun.
