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Top 15 thin gs to do before ki ckin g the hi gh s chool bu cket CHRIS POCHE production editor
Go on a road trip with friends. It doesn’t matter where you go, as long as you have your best chums, a tub of hummus and a full tank of gas with you.
Swim in Crystal Lake. It’s the closest thing we have to a beach around here, plus a refreshing dip can keep the summer’s heat at bay (pun intended).
Read “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” or “The Catcher in the Rye.” Both classics have been placed on banned-book lists, and both deal with growing up in high school — perfect guides to the inner workings of the teenage mind.
Go to Waffle House, IHOP or Steak ‘n Shake any time after 2 a.m. Nothing brings friends together better than a milkshake, chocolate chip-covered waffles or a stack of flapjacks in the wee hours of the morning.
Paint up at a sporting event, dye your hair a crazy color or make a t-shirt with you favorite player’s number. We got spirit, yes we do; we got spirit, how ‘bout you?!
Learn to play an instrument. Whether it is a few chords on the guitar or something exotic like the washboard or kazoo, this is another great skill to add to your repertoire.
Go to at least one high school drama production. The actors work hard to achieve one goal, to entertain you, so what is there to lose?
Go to a concert. See your favorite bands or hit up a national festival like Warped Tour or Abbey Road on the River.
Attend a bonfire. It doesn’t require scary stories, but it’s a great place to meet new people or get closer to those you already know.
Get kicked out of Wal-Mart. I suggest playing either tag, hide ‘n’ go seek, capture the flag, Marco Polo, or bumper cars with the carts.
Learn to do laundry. This essential skill is one that everyone should be able to do before encountering a washing machine in college.
Hot tub, trampoline or pool hopping. Find a residential location within a quarter mile vicinity and race your friends to the next checkpoint.
Go to a mattress store and jump on the beds. Sometimes it’s nice to just kick back and act like a kid.
Go to a drive-in. It was fun in the 50s, and hasn’t lost its charm.
Have a movie night. Pop in a classic flick or cheesy film, pull up a couch cushion and pass around the popcorn with your best mates.
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