Teen Talk

Checklist del Final de Vacaciones de Verano

No matter when you go back to school, if you stay organized, you’ll totally have time to do everything on this list.

You’ll be so glad you took on this little holiday challenge!

Each thing is either a cool convo starter for when you're back — or a life lesson you’ll thank yourself for later.

1) Read a book

Take this break as a chance to read something new — something you choose and actually like.

You don’t even have to spend money — check out your local library, one of those little free library stands in your neighborhood, or even a cool used bookstore.

Reading helps boost your vocab and gets your creativity flowing. Plus, you might find a story you totally vibe with.

2) Ask your grandparents or other adults questions

Sometimes we forget that older people were once our age too.

Ever wondered what dating was like without social media? If you have grandparents, ask them! If not, talk to a neighbor, a family friend, or even your parents.

Ask them what they think about Snapchat — their answers might surprise you (or totally make you laugh).

3) Try something new

Whether it's painting, drawing, doing Pilates, learning guitar, editing videos, skating, or even trying out dance trends on TikTok — use your free time to try something new.

You never know... it could turn into your next favorite hobby (or even your side hustle).

4) Visit the local museum

Even if money’s tight or you can’t travel, you can still be a tourist in your own city.

For sure your community has tons of free stuff — museums, concerts, movies in the park, cool street art, and even historic spots you’ve probably passed a million times.

Just search online for places near you and go explore. You might learn something new about your own neighborhood.

5) Study

You don’t want your brain going totally lazy this summer, right?

Pick a cool documentary on Netflix, Max, or even YouTube — something you're actually into — and learn a little. It could be about fashion history, true crime, space, or even makeup science (yes, that’s a thing).

You’ll feel smarter and have something interesting to talk about when school starts again. Total win.

6) Enjoy a family weekend while you still can!

Once school starts, everyone’s schedule gets crazy, so now’s the perfect time to plan something together — even if it’s just a chill day at home.

Or make it fun: have a picnic at a local park, spend the day at the beach, take a little drive to the mountains or a lake.

Whatever you do, make some memories before the back-to-school chaos kicks in.

7) Plan

By now, most of us already have the school calendar for next year — so use it!

Mark down test dates, birthdays, and important stuff, but also block out the fun days too. Add holidays, breaks, long weekends... so you can start planning cool things with your friends and fam.

Trust me, it helps to stay organized and have something to look forward to.

¡No todo es estudiar!

8) Attend the fair or an amusement park

Not everything fun has to cost Disney money!

Some parks have special summer discounts, and local city fairs usually hook students up with deals too — they’re way more affordable and closer than Disneyland.

And hey, even celebs love Disneyland! Normani recently spent her birthday there riding all the fun rides.

If she made time for it, you totally can too.