Summer. Summer. Summer. Summer. Yes, it's, finally here! It's what we've all been waiting for, a little vacation from our four-year vacation at the U of A. Now I don't know about you, but unfortunately for me, a good part of my summer is usually wasted away on my couch watching Netflix. Now, don't get me wrong Netflix is awesome, but it can get so boring after a while. This summer will not be another chance for my butt to make a substantial imprint on my couch. This summer will count for something.

Get a job.

okay for some of you this may sound like the worst thing in the world, but honestly, a job can be pretty awesome. Wel,l first of all, money and second of all it gives you something to do and makes you feel productive and happy. A job could stem from working at the mall to doing an amazing internship in the field your studying. If you land the latter, then I don't know how you couldn't be excited, for the summer.

Leave your house.

At least once a day. Spending eternity on your couch may sound like a good time, but come on, that gross feeling you get when you don't do anything for an entire day is far from worth it. Do anything. Go to your friend's house, go take your pet to the groomers, even just go to the grocery store. Anything. Give yourself a reason to always put on real pants every day.

Hang out with your friends.

College isn't going to be forever, and with graduation comes a huge chance all of your friends are going to go their separate ways. All of your friends from home may have already gone their separate way so absolutely do not waste time with them. Hit up a friend you haven't talked to all year, or go to a friends house you talk to every day either way. This could be one of your last summers to make exciting memories with them, so make it count.

Learn how to do something new.

There is something so satisfying about coming back from a summer, with some sort of new hidden talent that people are surprised to hear about. Spend your days learning how to play an instrument, apply to be a spokesperson for something, do something crazy and exciting. Go skydiving or bungee jumping, be completely out of the ordinary. Even something as simple as dying your hair, or figuring out how to make your eyebrows look perfect, let this summer be a time of metamorphosis. No matter how tiny the transformation is, it'll count for something.

Go to the gym.

This might be a little cliche, but going to the gym as much as you can over the summer is so important. Long are the excuses about being too busy with school or clubs to go to the gym. Now, nothing is getting in the way between you and all of those endorphins. Plus getting to the gym as many times you can over the summer will more than likely give you motivation to complete at least one if not all of the other items on this list.