21 Inspiring Things You Need To Do The Summer Before College

    School's out FOREVER. (Until next Fall.)

    Keely Flaherty
    by Keely Flaherty

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Grab that book you've been meaning to read, this is one of the precious few summers you won't have to read anything for school.

    2. Do something you've always been too afraid to try.

    3. Throw a fancy theme party so you can wear your prom dress again.

    4. Drive around for no reason, roll the windows down, blast your favorite song.

    5. Fall head over heels into summer love.

    6. Start and finish a creative project.

    7. Take too many pictures, you'll want all of them someday.

    8. Go to the a theme park with your friends and make a pact to ride every roller coaster.

    9. And eat Dippin' Dots and cotton candy all day.

    10. Make some mischief.

    11. Explore your hometown, go somewhere new.

    12. And also frequent all your old favorite spots.

    13. Eat at your favorite local restaurant as often as you can.

    14. Go on a spontaneous road trip with your friends.

    15. Take the plunge and get the hairstyle you keep debating.

    16. Have lunch with your favorite teacher.

    17. Make all sorts of time for your friends, soon you'll be going in different directions.

    18. But make even more time for your family. Come Fall, you'll miss them more than you realize.

    19. But also give yourself some alone time (especially if you're going to have a roommate soon).

    20. Don't waste time worrying about the future this summer, this is the one summer when you can afford to not worry about anything.

    21. So enjoy every second of it.