Many students, especially those in AP classes, have assignments to complete this summer—reading, problem sets, papers, etc.—before returning to school in the fall. If you’ve got some academic items on the summer to-do list, you might wish things were different. You might wish that you could enjoy your summer assignment-free. You might wish for a few months of respite from academic obligations and from the stress that comes with knowing your time isn’t entirely yours.

The sooner you jump in and get that work done, the sooner all those wishes come true.