With celebrations like the Fourth of July, Father's Day, and Flag Day flying by, and the beginning of August around the corner. I have to say that Summer is ending. Soon, I will not be able to binge watch shows on Netflix, eat popsicles all day, and will be sitting in a classroom trying to stay awake. Summer 2016 may have not been as excited as I had hoped, but I have had some good moments and memories that I will keep forever. Here are a few ways to enjoy this Sunny season while it lasts.
1. Visit the beach one last time
Okay, Galveston, TX or your local beach is definitely not Bora Bora but you can always pretend it is. Throw a beach ball and wade in the water before high tide. Going to the beach during summer is always a good idea.
2. Hit up the semi annual sales
Another sign that summer is coming to a close are semi annual sales. It's basically when stores discount items to get rid of them but I am not complaining. You can buy a swimsuit that you have been eyeing for a bargain. Just make sure to purchase quality items and not something random because it is half of the original price. You want to be laughing to the bank, not crying.
3. Meet up with your hometown friends
You probably have done this too many times to count this summer but you should hang out a few more times before school starts and can only FaceTime each other. If you are all sick of eating at the same place together, try a different place that none of you have ever tried.
4. Snap a few more photos
Sometimes the best pictures captured happen out of bittersweet circumstances. After trying something different with your friends or by yourself, revisit your favorite places to eat, shop, just have fun, etc and take pictures to look back on the time where you spent the last days of summer.
5. Reflect on events that have happened this summer
It may seem a little too soon to have nostalgia but reflecting on the laughs, tears and growth you have experienced is always relevant. You may have started a new hobby, mastered a skill, went on a hike, or formed some new relationships. If you have any regrets this summer, just know that things will not always how the way you planned then to go. Learn from your mistakes and move on.
While Autumn is my favorite season, Summer will always have a place in my heart for the adventures with my friends, camping out and going to the beach. It is the season all students look forward to and can seem like it will never end...until it does.
What is your favorite Summer moment?
