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Summer Survival Guide
Tally Duke

It's that time again! Finals week is finally over, you moved back home and said goodbye to your college fam, but now what?

Begin an exercise regime!

If you are anything like me then this past semester was BUSY, and you probably didn't go to the gym like you said you would in your New Years resolution (lolllll). But now you have a whole THREE MONTHS to get your exercise on!!! It could even be as simple as taking your dog for a walk around the neighborhood, or swimming a couple laps around the pool!

Take a summer class.

I know school just ended and you couldn't even imagine touching a pencil, BUT taking a summer class is such a smart move. You can get ahead in your major and earn more credits and hours so you could graduate early. I took three summer classes last year, and it was honestly one of the best things I could have done because I'm so much farther ahead in my major, which rocks

Road Trip!

College is an amazing place because it brings so many different kinds of people from so many different places together. This means that your friends are from all over, which is pretty awesome but sad at the same time because your squad gets split up. But one way to remedy this is to take a road trip!! Find a cool city that is in the middle of all of y'all and go have a squad weekend getaway.

Spend time with your family!

Your parents dropped you off and said goodbye all the way back in August, and I know you probably didn't go home as much as you should have because let's face it college is fun, but this means that your parents and siblings (and pets) miss YOU!

Have a family dinner and catch up on life, or even simply hug your parents and tell them about your year because if they are anything like my parents they just wanna be filled in on your life.

It's summer. The sun is out and the weather is hot, so enjoy being away from the dorms and study halls, but also don't forget about your college pals. Exercise, eat, nap (def catch up on sleep cause finals is DRAINING) and just have fun!

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