School is officially wrapping up soon! This means that the majority of us will have a lot of time to spare. Instead of using this time to mindlessly doom scroll on your phone, here is a list of other activities you can do in your spare time!
Schedule a hangout with friends
Without the looming threat of school, summer is the perfect time to catch up with friends. Keep in mind that because it is summer vacation, half your friends may be traveling as far as across the ocean, so plan accordingly!
Go for a swim
Ithaca can get super hot during the summer months, so it’s the perfect time to take a dip to cool down! A few places to do this are the Ithaca Swim Club, Cass Park, or any of the local gorges like Taughannock Falls or Robert H. Treman State Park.
Travel outside of Ithaca
Let’s be honest, Ithaca is a pretty small town with limited options, especially if you’ve been here for a while. So, if you’re able to, take a trip outside of Ithaca to explore the rest of the world! It could be as close as Syracuse or as far as California, or beyond! Alternatively, learning and researching about one of your desired travel destinations could be a fun use of your time as well. Then, you’ll be prepared if you decide to travel to this location in the future!
Catch up on sleep
Now we all know that school has basically ruined all our sleep schedules. Over the summer, you don’t have to wake up early for school, so ideally, you can take that time to catch up on whatever beauty rest you’ve missed out on in the last ten months of school.
Relax at home
Most of us were at school more than we were at home over the school year, so summer is the perfect time to really utilize your free housing before you have to pay for your own rent in college! Sit back and relax either in bed or on the couch, or spend some time with family, all without having to worry about anything except maybe what you want to watch next on the TV.
Binge a show with multiple seasons
This is something that most of us have wanted to do since school was in session, especially during exam weeks. Now that summer is here, you can do this guilt-free and a lot quicker, especially with all of the extra free time you now have! It’s time to binge the shows that you’ve been eyeing, because there’s nothing there to stop you now!
Go shopping
Summer is the perfect time to revamp your closet for the upcoming school year! Drag a friend with you to a mall (not our mall, there’s nothing in it), and spend some time trying on outfits, laughing, and having fun!
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