As I’m entering into my last semester at college, I can’t help but think in terms of finalities. These are my last classes with my favorite professors, my last days spent eating cafeteria food, and my last few months as an undergrad. Right now, I’m staring down the barrel of adulthood and wondering what exactly comes next. December is only three months away, so I have just a few months left of my college experience. The question that’s been plaguing me recently is what I am to make of them. I can’t graduate without making the most of Eckerd College and all that it offers me. So I decided to make a senior semester bucket list.

1. Embrace the senioritis and skip a day.

I’ve worked my butt off for the past few years, burning the midnight oil to keep my papers above C-level. Personally, I think everyone deserves the occasional day off to goof around and do something fun, no stress involved. Give yourself the leeway to skip those last few classes on Friday and drive to the beach, or go to an amusement park. We have to enjoy this freedom while it lasts. It’ll be a lot harder to “skip” once graduation is over. In the words of Tom and Donna, “Treat yo self.”

2. Explore the city.

For some reason, I’ve avoided exploring St. Pete through no fault of my own. With these last few months, I want to just go driving and find myself somewhere new. I want to find new restaurants to gorge myself at. I want to find parks and cafes where I can people watch and sip coffee. I may never find myself in St. Petersburg, Florida again, so I need to get to know this city before I have to drive back home and be an adult.

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

After this semester, I’ll never be as close to my friends as I am now. Today, if I want to hang out, they’re all a five-minute walk away. But we won’t always be in the same city or even the same state. I want to make as many memories as possible with the people who mean the most to me. And I want them to know how much I appreciate them for making my time at school so special. This semester will be full of sleepovers, existential crises, and hugs (so many hugs).

4. Don’t hold back.

This is literally the last time I’ll ever be in a situation like this for the rest of my life. And with only three months left, why bother questioning and overthinking things. If I want to go to a party, I’ll go and have fun. If I want to go talk to a cute boy in my class, I’ll do it. With so many opportunities presented to me every day, I don’t want to graduate regretting not doing something because I was afraid or nervous. This is the time to come out of my turtle shell and do what makes me happy.

5. Get ready for the future; it’s coming faster than you think.

Time seems to fly when I’m at school, and it’s terrifying. But, I can’t avoid it forever. Graduate school application due dates are sooner than I’d like to admit, and adulthood is coming for me. Whether I like it or not, I have a responsibility to myself to start thinking about what I’m going to do after college. But…there is always tomorrow for that.