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!
