Things You Can Do that Last Summer Before College

High School graduation can bring so many mixed feelings to a teenager. At first glance, surviving twelve years of school with your friends by your side makes for quite the celebration. Once this excitement subsides, you'll start to realize in a few short months all of you will be parting separate ways. Here are a few activities you can do to really make your last months together something to remember for years to come.

1. Go to a concert

Try to pick a band everyone will enjoy, perhaps one you've thought about seeing for a while now, and finally take the time to see them. Usually bands performing live are better than their CD recordings, but even if they end up sucking the experience of getting there, getting food or whatever else you choose to do makes for a great time.

2. Barbeque!

Everyone loves barbeques! Suddenly everyone becomes a chief; offering their knowledge on how long that chicken should stay on the grill or what to add to make the perfect burger. Find a nice place in a park, usually you're allowed to cook without having to pay a charge (and if you do it's only a few dollars). Set up a volleyball net, or simply toss a Frisbee at someone. Nothing beats a beautiful day under the sun.

3. Check out a beach.

This may be a little more difficult for some due to location, but a day at the beach can be the perfect temporary get-away for you and your friends. The fresh ocean air mixed with grainy sand between your toes can please just about anyone who sets foot on a beach, whether they want to swim, build a sand castle, dig a huge hole (which is actually quite popular) or simply take a nap. Who knows, you may even get a tan!

4. Road trip!

Time to pack up the ol' wagon and head out west! A road trip can really signify trust between you and your friends, by trusting them to decide on a location everyone can enjoy, and by letting everyone do their share of driving (one person driving can be fine too). This can lead to a nice vacation between all your friends, one full of shenanigans and great times on the road. It'll be one they'll certainly remember.

5. Pick up a sport.