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10 Things I'd Rather Be Doing Than Studying

There are so many things I'd rather be doing right now, but pursuing an education is what I choose?

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10 Things I'd Rather Be Doing Than Studying
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Mid-terms, finals, unit exams... they all get to us. No matter how much time we spend studying, we're always wishing we weren't. The number of things I'd rather be doing than studying is endless. But here's ten I'm sure you know all too well.

1. Netflix

Grey's Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, Shameless, Blue Bloods, F.R.I.E.N.D.S., How I Met Your Mother, the list could go on forever. Once I've started a show, accomplishing anything else is hopeless. Binge-watching Netflix is honestly a great reward for finishing an assignment!

2. Video Games

Some of us students play Call Of Duty, some of us play GTA, or Candy Crush, but my personal favorite is Guitar Hero. There's nothing like countless hours of video games to help distress from the world.

3. Scrolling Social Media

Getting one notification that I've been mentioned in a comment is usually a sign I'm about to LOL, then suddenly it's two hours later, the one comment turned into a series of memes and I still haven't started that paper due tomorrow.

4. Going for a Hike

Getting out and exploring the world around me sounds so much better than being cooped up in the library all afternoon, but alas, here we are.

5. Working

At least when I'm working, I'm making money. It may not be the glorious job I'm currently working towards, but as a broke college student, nothing feels better than making some cash.

6. Eating

Eat when I'm hungry. Eat when I'm bored. Eat when I need a study break. Eat when I can't sleep. Honestly, I eat all the time. It's probably my main cause for not having any money.

7. Going to the gym

One of the greatest stress reliefs is the adrenaline rush you get at the gym. Put the time that was spent at the gym, and the nice refreshing shower afterwards... it's a time killer. Time that probably should've been spent studying.

8. Reading

I'm not talking about reading endless chapters from the textbook, or "interesting" articles about the latest topic in class. I'm talking a good novel that I actually enjoy reading. A good John Green novel, or my current favorite, 13 Reasons Why. But instead, I will continue rereading the same paragraph until my eyes force themselves to take a break.

9. Shopping

One second I'm on the second paragraph of the paper due tomorrow, the next I have a shopping cart filled with $172 worth of clothes. But, I managed to save $45, and I think that is the true focus point.

10. Sleeping

There are a few things that I've realized you can do, no matter where you are on a college campus, that you couldn't do just anywhere else without getting numerous types of looks. One is snacking on food - no matter where you are snacking is quite expected. Another is crying - crying is a scheduled part of a college students day, it is a necessity. And the last thing might be the most important, sleep. No matter where I am, sleeping is an option.

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