We are once again at that time of the year. Finals are over, and our 104 days of summer vacation have now come. As a wise man (Phineas Flynn) once said, the annual problem of our generation is finding a good way to spend them. Here are some Sundial-approved ideas for best spending your time when your relationship with Brutus goes long-distance.

  • Actually read that book for once!

You know, the one that’s sitting on your bookshelf next to that textbook you forgot to return to Barnes and Noble and your copy of 1984? The one that was definitely gonna be read? Now’s as good a time as any to take that picture of the book for the gram and leave it for next summer.

  • Work for pennies at your local Carter’s!

“I spend thousands of dollars here – I literally have your generic credit card!! The state of this pile of onesies my baby just knocked over two minutes ago is UNACCEPTABLE!!!” Doesn’t this just sound absolutely worthy of your time and $10.50 an hour?

  • Write an article for the Sundial!

You could spend hours and hours being funny on a word document, staring back at you with that little black line… and be able to flaunt you’re a published author in a mediocre college magazine to your next Tinder date. I’m sure that one will go better than the last 25.

  • Reconnect with your middle school bestie!

Granted, this one only works if you had friends then. Soon, you’ll be able to quickly recollect exactly why they’re blocked on everything, including on Venmo.

  • Take a summer class!

… yeah, right.

  • Go to that cool destination you have on your saved TikToks!

Obviously, fund this trip halfway across the world with a payday loan. The only thing that will get you through the regret you’ll feel during and after the trip will be a nice [REDACTED PER DISNEY NDA].

  • Spend the time yearning for Brutus

No activity on this list will be able to quench just how much you miss your beloved Brutus. Even the most fun of summer plans will not be able to take your mind off just how good he treats you. You should probably hop on the luggage drawer of the next Columbus-bound Greyhound to see your lover. Summer is temporary, but your love for Brutus is like an eternal flame. Never forget that.

Written by Candace