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20 Things To Do When You Want To Avoid Schoolwork

Take a walk on the wild side, just for an hour or two.

Raegan Thomas

Nov 06, 2017

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20 Things To Do When You Want To Avoid Schoolwork

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Some days, no matter how productive you plan to be, you end up procrastinating regardless. Even if you were to sit down and do homework, it would be terrible quality, so is it even worth trying at that time? Your state of mind is just not in the right mode to do homework. Procrastinating and coming back to it later may actually be the best thing for you to do. I have always been the type of student to get their work done as soon as possible, but sometimes I just can't get my creative juices going. I have learned that taking a step back and coming back to my laptop later helps out more than forcing myself to get something asap.

Here is a list of things you can do to give your brain a break:

1. Go for a jog

Exercise is always a great choice.

2. Paint your nails

Every color in the world if it helps.

3. Write a list of things you enjoy

It'll always boost your mood.

4. Take an hour Netflix break

But in order to get some work done, you may need to limit yourself to just one episode.

5. Grab dinner with friends

You have to eat, right?

6. Go on a date with a cute boy

It will make your night, week, and month if it goes well!

7. Read a book you enjoy

Take a break from screens for a bit.

8. Take a nap

Warning: Make sure it's a friendly cat before you use one as a pillow.

9. Paint a canvas

Unleash your creative side.

10. Make some popcorn

Popcorn can cure everything.

11. Relax in a bubble bath

Nothing helps you get refreshed better than a hot bath.

12. Have a ten-minute dance party

Just let out some stress with a jig.

13. Organize your closet

That ghastly dress from fifth grade? Throw it out.

14. Go bug your roommate

They made need the distraction from homework too.

15. Attend an event on campus

There are other choices than sporting events, just pick something! Get out of that room and breathe in the fresh air.

16. Lay in bed

A clean room helps for a clean mind.

18. Call your mom

Just to chat, catch up, cry, and put off that paper a little bit more.

19. Surf the internet

Maybe you'll find some ideas, or maybe a new sweater.

20. Do anything but your homework

And inspiration and motivation will strike, but take a step back to get a fresh perspective.

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20 Things To Do When You Want To Avoid Schoolwork

Take a walk on the wild side, just for an hour or two.

1. Go for a jog

2. Paint your nails

3. Write a list of things you enjoy

4. Take an hour Netflix break

5. Grab dinner with friends

6. Go on a date with a cute boy

7. Read a book you enjoy

8. Take a nap

9. Paint a canvas

10. Make some popcorn

11. Relax in a bubble bath

12. Have a ten-minute dance party

13. Organize your closet

14. Go bug your roommate

15. Attend an event on campus

16. Lay in bed

18. Call your mom

19. Surf the internet

20. Do anything but your homework

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No, I can't help you.

1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

1. When you meet new people, they automatically assume you hate them or are rude.

2. People are constantly asking you if you're OK.

3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

7. Being sarcastic, but everyone thinks you're outright rude.

8. Not knowing how mean you really look until you see a picture of yourself in resting face.

9. Your apologies never sound sincere because of your emotionless face.

10. Your "mad face" scares you.

11. And, lastly, people are constantly asking you if you are happy or having a good time because you look bored to death.

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1. When you get your acceptance letter

2. When you try to figure out how class enrollment works

3. When it’s move in day

4. When you arrive on campus and see all of the attractive people

5. FROG Week

6. When you find your squad

7. When you visit DHall (RIP) or EHall for the first time

8. When you take on way too many credits

9. When you go to your first party at JMU

10. When the rival school shows up for the homecoming game (or any game really)

11. Sunday Brunch

12. When you see the infamous “preacher” for the first time

13. The first snow day

14. Madipalooza

15. When finals week rolls around

16. When you have to say goodbye

17. And when you finally get to go back

Do you have a small get-together or throw a big bash?

1. Your family and friends ask what you want for your birthday, so you give them a list of options.

2. You're super excited about your birthday the week before.

3. Your family flies in town to celebrate with you.

4. Your siblings wake you up.

5. Your friends are so excited to be with you on your big day.

6. If you work, your office might throw a party for you.

7. For your actual party, you plan a small get-together with close family and friends ...

8. ... or large celebration with everyone you know.

9. You eat the best meal you've had in weeks.

10. You devour the first piece of cake proudly.

11. You embarrass yourself somehow.

12. You get the present you really wanted but thought no one would get you.

13. You are a little sad about getting older.

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