Summer is almost over and school is almost here. As we are coming closer to September, I’m here to recommend some things to do before summer ends.

As we all know, the end of August can be bittersweet – the excitement of starting a new semester mixed with the sadness of saying goodbye to a sun-filled (and fun-filled) summer. The end of summer can also bring upon feelings of stress if you feel like you didn’t do as much as you were hoping to before the return of the school year.

In my experience, the best way to combat the stressful end-of-summer blues is to make the last few weeks memorable! Here are our favorite end of summer activities to help you maximize the time you have left. Live it up! 

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1. Beach Getaway

Before the summer is over, you definitely need to head to the beach to soak up those final rays of sunshine. One of things I miss the most during the Fall and Winter is going to the beach — it seems I never get enough beach time during the summer, and it’s always a regret. There is nothing more relaxing than laying out a towel and laying in the sunshine as you hear the waves crashing on the shore. 

So before the summer ends, I recommend you head down to a beach near you with a few friends and spend a weekend at the shore. Spend the mornings at the beach, go to the boardwalk, and even spend the nights going out to fun dinners or go dancing at a nearby club. Having a weekend of fun away from home is a refreshing end of summer activity that will give you that last bit of fun before you head back to school.