16 Things to Do on Your 16th Birthday
Turning 16 is fun. Your parents finally start to trust you with night-outs, and you officially become seniors! Sweet Sixteen also means that you’ve got to start thinking of college, but worry not, as turning 16 can be a lot more exciting than you thought! Here are 16 cool things that you can do on your 16th birthday.
1. Get A Laptop
When parents ask you what you want for a birthday gift, ask for a personal laptop. This is the right age to get a laptop for yourself as it will not only aid you in your assignments, but you can finally start getting some privacy on your social media life as well!
2. Plan A Weekend Trip
Life may just start to get a little too busy for you after your 16th birthday. So use the time while you have it, and plan a weekend trip with your friends to enjoy your birthday to the fullest. It’s also a great exercise for learning to plan things independently and becoming more responsible in life.
3. Date Someone!
You can think of starting to date someone at this age. Parents usually start to get comfortable with the idea of their kids falling in love at this age. So if you like someone, go tell him!
4. Start A Savings Plan
It’s a responsible thing to do. Whatever you earn from your summer jobs and internships can be saved and collected to pay for college. It will help you a lot, and you will never regret this decision.
5. Register for email alerts on city happenings
You will now actively start socializing, and will start developing your tastes and preferences in terms of the kind of activities you like to do over the weekend or how you like to spend the evenings. This kind of registration will keep you in the loop of plays, concerts, sports matches, stand-up comedy and a lot more happening in your city, and these will be like your baby steps into adulthood and living an independent life.
6. Organize a slumber party
Friends will get into different colleges, and soon everybody will disperse in different directions to pursue their dreams. You never know when you’ll be able to enjoy such things again. So plan a slumber party with all your old friends to have fun to the fullest!
7. Sign up for classes for a hobby
This is the right age to know exactly what kind of hobby you like the most, and what you’d like to pursue for the rest of your life. It could be classes for a musical instrument or a sport or dancing classes or painting or just about anything. But pick up a serious hobby that you can pursue dedicatedly, and it may even become a back up or side profession for you as you grow older.
8. Plan an adventure day
Plan for an adventure activity or activities that you haven’t done before, because either your parents thought that you were too young or because you were too scared. It could be bungee jumping, parasailing, river rafting or anything else. But try to fight your fears and become more sporty and adventurous in life! This is the right age to try it all!
