Figure out your long-term plans: This is a must-do for every senior. Planning to go to college? Start a job? Whatever you do, make sure you have a concrete plan nailed down well before graduation rolls around!
Sleep in!: Take the time to just relax and not set your alarm, if you can (we recommend the weekend for this one).
Make a new friend outside of your typical circle: Some of your friends will stick with you through college and even the course of your adult life. But you may grow apart from others. Take this time to talk to someone you haven't gotten to know in the past. This could be a lifelong friend!
Spend at least one day volunteering!: Take the time to give back to your community! Mentor a Freshmen, help at a nursing home, help a non-native English speaker learn the language, donate time to help clean up the local park, etc.
Start a journal: One day, you'll be glad to look back on your thoughts when you were a teenager and reflect on how much you've grown. A written journal or keeping notes on your phone are both good options!
Write a letter to someone you admire: It can be someone famous or a mentor- even a friend.
Make a physical photo album: Sure, you have Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. but a physical photo album is a keepsake you can have forever. You'll appreciate the memories when you're in college and later on.
Watch the sunrise: Take a moment to appreciate the natural beauty of the world.
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