Once the end of the semester hits, my mind is on summer - even though it's still April. I have the excitement of a child when they hear it's time for recess and the anticipation of a racehorse before the gun goes off. I can't contain my imagination and all the things I want to do for the next four months. Most of them are incredibly basic, some are strange, and others are things that absolutely have to happen in order for me to consider my summer a sweet (and sweaty) success.

1. Have a bonfire.

2. Go to the lake.

3. Tie-dye.

4. Enjoy a day by the pool (once a week).

5. Attend a music festival.

6. Go to a concert.

7. Take a road trip - must be a minimum of two hours to count as a road trip.

8. Watch the sunset - every single night.

9. Have drinks under the stars.

10. Find a job (I'm talking a grown-up job, people).

11. Get tan.

12. Go to the beach (preferably the ocean).

13. Take a vacation.

14. Watch fireworks.

15. Read a book.

16. Write a book.

17. Stay up until the sun rises.

18. Have a girls night out.

19. Have a girls night in.

20. Adopt a puppy.

21. Get highlights (or mermaid hair...definitely mermaid hair).

22. Go social media free for a week.

23. Watch the entire series of a new show (or re-watch my favorites).

24. Go to the movies on a rainy day.

25. Paint a canvas.

26. Go out to brunch.