Summer of 2016. My last "high school summer."

I can sit in bed and be upset about the fact that this is the last summer where I can goof off before I have to seriously think of the future. Why not make a list of 5 things to do?

1. Go Hiking.

Something that i've always wanted to. I'm no athlete, but there is something so compelling about being able to move so much, where you can visually see the strides.

2. Sleep.

This is a stupid one. But, c'mon, how could I not spend my final teenage summer not sleeping til 3 pm? Staying up til 4 am? I have all of college to pull all-nighters but those are going to be accompanied with having to take a final in a few hours or drinking copious amounts of coffee to stay up.

3. Learn to swim.

Yeah yeah yeah, I know. "Sara, you don't know how to swim?" I don't. I never liked the water getting my nose or the idea of the physical act of swimming. It never made sense to me.

4. Jump.

Jump as in take the plunge from a rock or cliff or ledge into a pool or lake. This has always been one of the things that never failed to amaze me with just how much beauty nature has to offer.

5. Spend as much time as possible with my friends.

Like I said, this is my last big summer, I want to spend it with the people who supported me, held me up when I was down and shared the whole school experience with me.

Basically, I want my Summer 2016 to be filled with new experiences. I want to break out of my comfort zone and try new things. Hiking, Swimming, Eating. Everything the world has to offer a teenager. I want to experience it all. College is a time where I'll have independence, I know that, but the vibe won't be the same as being a high school student. There is so much the world has to offer and I want to experience it as much as possible. Nature is the most organic beauty and I want to appreciate it rather than take it for granted. There are so many things to do but so little hours in a day. I want to make my way through as much as possible. I can't promise myself or anyone that I'll do half of what I want to, but the truth is that the road to even start to complete my checklist is an adventure itself. So, here's to a summer full of breaking out of your comfort zone, self-discovery, and overall raw happiness.