I am the worst planner for long weekends. I always think I have so much time and then the day after I realize, it was yesterday. While debating what nonsense to get into this past weekend, I started to really ask myself, like the good Jewish girl I am, “why is this weekend different than all other weekends?” I realized that all my big summer plans had gotten lost in binge watching Netflix, and everything bagels, and I had no other option but to squeeze 12 weekends of fun into what we call the infamous, Labor Day Weekend. You better have rocked it because I promise you’ll be unfolding that down coat before you can say "I'm freezing” all over again.

1. Summer Friday be gone!

For all you working folks out there, this is was our last summer Friday of the summer so I hope you took advantage of it. This means that for another 10 months, we are expected to keep our head down for an extra 3 ½ hours a week. It is making me nauseous even thinking about it. This is the last time leaving early isn’t going to be totally frowned upon, and binge drinking before 5pm is accepted.

2. White jeans after Labor Day?

I won’t lie, when I think about strutting, better yet stuffing, my body in white jeans after labor day, or white jeans period, all I picture is Josie Geller rocking her all white everything look on her first day of school. Although it doesn’t totally go her way when the chocolate milk comes in the picture, Guy Perkins did end up asking her to prom...but this was before September right? You’re not Josie Grossie anymore!

3. Let me sleep for 4 days, please and thank you.

I love to sleep, more than anyone. There is no better feeling than sleeping, and there is especially no better feeling than sleeping on a day that you know you would normally be at work. It’s kind of a thrill, like you’re breaking a rule and playing hooky even though we should really thank all the American workers in 1882 (history lesson brought to you by Google.) I slept until 3:30pm, how'd you do?

4. See you next year

I’m from California, so all my Californians know that being outside in shorts year round isn’t out of the ordinary. The idea of having a winter was the best part of moving to New York, sorry LA. Don’t get me wrong, the summer is great, and I went crazy on sandals this year. However, the sweat gets exhausting and I miss my leather jacket. Now I hope you went crazy this weekend; did you let your inner nature freak roar, rent that bike you forgot how to ride, and use your rooftop pool you pay an extra $500 a month for? This was the last weekend that you had to complain about the humidity before you start complaining about the snow.

5. Bottoms up

I already made my case about what you should have been doing on your Monday off, however I forgot to mention that the reason you needed all this sleep would be because of what you should have done on Sunday. Let me paint the picture of how my day went. 10:00 am and I wake up to the sound of my boy sweeping. I think to myself “Oh shit, he volunteered to throw a dager (day-rager)”. I quickly was confused how he was having a party on a Sunday, and I realized, its Labor Day weekend! Fast-forward 10 hours and the apartment has 50 people to many in it still, and that creepy next door neighbor he had to invite has been passed out on the couch since noon. Congratulations, success.

6. Why you all up in my grill!

I love a hamburger more than the next girl, I promise. I do not know how to use a barbecue though, I promise that as well. My boyfriend does though, so I take advantage of that. This was the last weekend that using the barby was going to be acceptable. It was the last weekend that holding a corona in your left hand, a spatula in your right hand, and seeing a guy in rainbow sandals is going to look...sorry, that was never cool. You better have flipped those burgers and grilled those hot dogs, there were no limits!

7. Mojitos were so last summer

I love a good summer cocktail. The smell of the fresh mint leaves and the plethora of fresh berries really gets me going. Making my own drinks has been a trend for me this summer, it saved money, but most importantly gave me a free two hour taste testing. I don’t need to say much more. Here is a freebee for you all, and my favorite Mojito recipe, you’re welcome and HAG(rest of) S!

• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
• 1/2 cup club soda
• Add all ingredients to list, I'll keep drinking to that!