How to Bring Brat Summer Into the Fall

It’s September, which means that Brat summer has unfortunately… shall I say it? Come to a close.

But that doesn’t mean we need to say goodbye forever. Why not bring some of Brat summer into the fall? Brat summer was messy. It was hot. It was all about saying “yes” and having the time of our lives and embracing the unknown. Why should we let such a good thing go?

We won’t. That’s why we, Flyby, are encouraging YOU to bring Brat summer into the fall. Keep living unpredictably. Keep Harvard on its toes. We know you want to.

Below, find some ways to continue embracing Brat summer, even as the leaves change.

1. Only bring mysterious colored drinks to class

Are you drinking a Celsius? Funnily-colored coffee? A White Claw? Some sort of homemade cocktail creation? Straight vodka? The world will never know. And if someone asks you… you have plausible deniability.

2. Pregame your Thursday night during your dhall dinner

I’m not saying I haven’t brought my own cocktail to the Eliot dhall. Literally no one cares. It looks like lemonade.

3. Instead of “let’s get a meal sometime,” invite them on a mission.

“It was awesome running into you! Want to wander through the Adams basement with a bottle of Peach Andre and count how many acorns we find on the wall?”

“So glad to see you! Want to sneak into the Lowell bell tower on Friday?”

4. When someone asks “how was your summer?” answer with food or obscure similes.

“It was great, a lot of good cacio e pepe and chocolate milkshakes from Shake Shack, what about you?”

“Lovely! I honestly felt like I was on Jupiter half the time!”

5. Rollerblade to class

Why are we still walking? YOU’RE THE MAIN CHARACTER. Rollerblade through the Yard to your 10:30 a.m. in Sever and all eyes will be on you.

6. DO THE HARVARD TRADITIONS

Seniors, looking at you. I’ve heard something about the stacks… maybe something about a certain Weeks bridge at night…a specific statue in the Yard…

With this, we have all the faith you’ll successfully keep Brat summer alive well into the fall. Keep Harvard funky.