Summer gives the cliche of being the time of our lives, the best part of the year and three months of partying. For most of us, we know that summer really means either work, more school or a lot of boring days and nights sitting around with mom and dad in your hometown.

Well, for those of you who are going to have way too much time on your hands, here are some things you can do to entertain yourself:

1. Start a workout routine: Just saying you are gonna go to the gym during the summer can be easily thrown out the door. Starting a workout program or creating a concrete routine can really take up a huge chunk of time each week. I know of one famous program for women called Kayla's Bikini Body Guide. Yes, it sounds cliche. But it is a day-by-day changing schedule of workouts that thousands of people swear by and quickly become addicted to. There's nothing better than becoming addicted to something helping your fitness. By the end of the summer, you'll look and feel great and know all that time was spent wisely!

2. Become an interior decorator: Get crafty and start making art for your apartment next year. Search apartment craft ideas on Pinterest and spend hours getting excited for your home in the Fall. They have ideas for fancying up mirrors, making cute picture frames, stylin' up shelfs, make candles ... get creative and surprise your roommates come August!

3. Adventure: You would be surprised how many things your hometown has to offer that even in your 18 years of living there you never explored. To give an example, many of you will live in Gainesville for four plus years and never explore Devil's Den, Ginnie Springs, go to a local bowling alley or eat places downtown. Heck, you can even go to a different beach than the one you usually go to. Your hometown probably is bigger and has much more to offer than even Gainesville does, so go do something different.

4. Pick up a new hobby:This might seem sad — you're not a grandma, right? But if you find a hobby you really enjoy, it can be fun and relaxing. Personally, I love to roller-blade. It's kind of a lost art at this point, but I can do it alone, or take a friend and we can chat and blade. Running is also a much loved, popular hobby. Volunteer at your local Humane Society — there's nothing better than playing with cats and dogs all day. Get creative, find something you want to spend you time doing, and do it ... A LOT! That's what makes a hobby, a hobby.

5.Join a club: Seems crazy to do that in your hometown, right? Nope! Make new friends by joining a running club, a social club, a pottery club ... the possibilities to meet new people are endless.

Have a fun summer and don't die of boredom!