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Although many of us have been done with school for weeks now, the summer solstice and the official start of the summer are almost upon us. Let’s face it, with internships, full-time jobs, volunteering, and summer classes taking up the majority of summer in your twenties you may not have enough time and energy to dedicate to having a fun summer too. As someone who just graduated and is taking a gap summer before I start my job in the fall, trying to motivate myself to avoid staying in my somewhat airconditioned room reading Emily Henry's books all summer is difficult. A TikTok caught my attention the other day, though, asking viewers why we (adults) don’t make epic Judy-Moody-esque summer bucket lists anymore. Emerging adulthood - peak college and postgraduation years - is arguably the best time to explore and have fun as you may not have as many responsibilities as you will have in the future. So if you’re like me and want to spice up your summer, here are five ideas to get you started.