35 Things About Summer That Totally Rock

Even if you’re still finishing up finals, there’s no harm in daydreaming about the 4 fabulous months to come. So put down that Econ 101 textbook, grab a towel, and layer on the sunscreen.

Summer’s almost here, and it’s time to celebrate!

To help pump you up, we’ve put together a list of the 35 greatest things about summer. Here are our top picks:

1. Riding with the top down

2. Shirtless Dudes

3. The mani/pedi special

4. Summer love

5. Trips to the Beach

6. Iced beverages

7. Havaianas, Rainbows, and other fabulous flip-flops

8. So You Think You Can Dance and other quality summer programming

9. Ice cream sandwiches (especially when they start dripping down your arm)

10. Deliciously hot, sweaty, tan and toned lifeguards

11. The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

12. Riding Bikes

13. Reading for pleasure…without a highlighter

14. 7-11 Slurpees

15. Sitting on the sidewalk and enjoying a Dairy Queen Blizzard

16. Longer days

17. Sun-induced all-natural highlights

18. Devouring juicy peaches

19. Jumping waves at the beach

20. Pretty flowers

21. Long walks outside

22.  Sundresses

23. Picnics in the Park

24. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!!!

25. Running through sprinklers

26. Tie-dying t-shirts

27. Sipping mimosas at outdoor cafes

28. Water-skiing

29. Stargazing

30. Sunglasses all. the. time

31. Gladiator flats

32. Amusement parks

33. Funnel cake

34. Laying on a raft in the middle of a pool

35. No more exams!