As summer break approaches its conclusion, you probably are preparing to head back to the routine of hitting the textbooks and spending their nights studying for upcoming tests. If you're a senior, chances are you are preparing for your final year of high school before they graduate and move on to the next chapter in their life that is either college, the military, or straight into the workforce. Many teens are excited for this, mainly due to finally being able to gain independence from their parental figures and go out and explore their potential of what their future holds for them.

However, as you approach the day they will be dressed in your cap and gown and walk across the stage to obtain your diploma, reality will start to creep up on you. You may be excited about moving on the next chapter in your life to begin adulthood, you may also cherish those moments you are with your friends hanging out at parties, cheering at the football games, going to the movies, or whatever else. That's why I am here to tell you that senior year is the time to take advantage of your social life is because it may be last time you'll have memories like these.

When August rolls in the summer graduation, many of the people you graduated with will be moving away to college, and if you haven't guessed, college means more homework, more studying, and less time with friends you've been hanging out with since middle school or elementary school. Unless you end up attending the same college as your friends, you will likely be surrounded by large groups of people you've never met in an environment you're probably unfamiliar with, and that can be stressful.

So it is very important that as you endure your final year of high school, take every opportunity you have to go out with your friends and create memories with them. Take plenty of pictures to fill your Instagram or Facebook page, share the laughs, and when you march comes around, go to prom (you don't have to be a good dancer to have a enjoyable time). While it is also crucial not to get caught up too much in socializing to the point you fall behind on your academics, it is also important to keep in mind that your days of being a kid are numbered.

When your parents, relatives, or any adult figure who's busy paying bills tells you to enjoy life while it last, take those words the heart. When you are hanging out with your buddies, take some time to let them how important they are to you because those moments y'all share together are limited.