"When life gets rough, I like to hold on to my dream,
Of relaxing in the summer sun, just lettin’ off steam." -Olaf

Summer is so close that you can almost taste it. That "almost," however, if you're anything like me, is driving you absolutely crazy. It's nearly impossible to stay focused on school when freedom and sunshine are right on the horizon. Which, if you live in the mid-west, probably feels like a tease considering that the weather feels as though Elsa uses her freezing powers every other day. Regardless of your pre-summer slump, here are three tips on how to survive the rest of the semester without completely melting away.

1. Find something to look forward to.

Whether it's planning a trip to someplace new, finding tickets to a concert that you're dying to go to, or visiting family and friends who you haven't seen in a while, find something to look forward to. It will make the wait completely worth it.

2. Give the rest of the semester your best shot.

At this point, it's so easy to just throw in the towel and just give it half of your effort. Despite the temptation, show up to class, do your work, and give it your all. It will be much more rewarding in the end.

3. Surround yourself with good people.

Time flies when you're having fun and hanging out with your best friends is definitely fun. Make memories, do spontaneous things that you won't be able to tell your kids, and enjoy them in the short few weeks that you have left with them until the fall.

Before you know it, you'll be "getting gorgeously tanned in summer."

In case you need more inspiration, turn up your volume and click play!