Summer To-Do List

The weather is amazingly warm, so everyone should head down to the beach and soak up some sun.  Although it seems that is the only thing people think they can do during the summer, but boy are they wrong.  It’s time to get a move on and figure out what you need to accomplish for the next few months.  Besides checking your facebook every hour, twittering or just sitting on your couch eating a pint of ice cream, here are some productive ways to stay busy over the summer break.

Find a JOB or Summer Internship.  Granted, there are millions of other people looking for jobs right now, but if you could score one that would be excellent and will most definitely occupy your time.

Take a summer class and get ahead.  Go check out some of the classes C.W post is offering or go check out a college near your hometown.

Plan out next years class schedule.

Hang out and get to know your roommate for next year, so it won’t be HELL when you have to live with each other for seven months.

De-clutter your life.  What better time to sort out all your paper work.  Keep your essays and lecture notes- they could come in use again.

Join a gym.  Don’t you want to keep your body in shape all summer long?

Spend time with family and friends.  Go to the movies, play mini-golf or paint ball.

Get out and lie in the sun, it’s good for you, but don’t abuse it and wear some sunscreen (scratch that- wear LOTS of sunscreen.

Read a book.  Finally, you can choose what you want to read and not the shit your professors assigned all semester.

Find a hobby-particularly one outside.

Maybe go camping.  It’s cheap and fun-as long as you close your tent properly, you never know what will wonder into your tent at night.

Become an early riser.  Get the things you need done in the morning, so you can enjoy your evenings.

Volunteer in your home city, the city where your school is, or somewhere you’ve never been.  You can volunteer for a non-profit organization such as Habitat-for-Humanity.  The options are endless! (Visit http://www.habitat.org)

Have a little fun in a summer rainstorm.  Getting drenched in the rain could be tones of fun.  You’ve seen it in the movies where the couple is in the rain have a romantic kiss that normally follows that juicy love scene.  Still loving Nicholas Spark’s The Notebook.

Go watch Twilight saga: Eclipse on June 30^th.

See the world, we all need a relaxing, fun break from our own backyard.  Take a road trip or go on a cruise with some friends.

Have fun.  Head to the beach, go to parties, BBQs, have friends over.

Go to a free concert.  Check out NBC today show, Central Park, Jones Beach or Long Beach for some concert schedules.

Take a stroll along the beach or at the park.  Whether it’s with your summer love or taking your dog for a walk.  Get out and enjoy the sand between your toes.

Do not party too much; alcohol and hot weather do not mix.  Dehydration isn’t fun, so drink plenty of water!

Before long, we will all be asking where summer went.  Do something worthwhile this summer, take the time to relax, and make it a summer that you’ll always remember.  Don’t put things off because you might never get a chance again like this one- free time and a lack of responsibility.  Your only young once, so take advantage of it.