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26 Things To Do Instead of Studying

A small list of the things you could be doing instead of studying.

Maddie Bobo

Dec 13, 2016

Mercer University

HRH Walls

It's that time of year again - finals. The time where students spend hours and hours studying in order to learn everything possible for the exam. At least, that's what we should be doing. But we all know that the majority of us are procrastinating. So, if you were looking for something to do instead of the important studying you should be doing for your test tomorrow, I made a list of possibilities.

1. Sleep

2. Clean your room

3. Clean everything

Cleanliness is next to... studiousness?

4. Plan your holiday shopping list

5. Plan out your studying schedule

Then reward yourself with a break

6. Figure out how many dining dollars you have left

7. Realize that you don't have nearly as much left as you thought

8. Research how many calories you REALLY need to consume to continue function

9. Decide that it is better to give your brain as many calories as possible to survive finals and buy tons of food

Treat yo self

10. Accidentally fall asleep after eating tons of snacks

11. Intentionally fall asleep because "naps help your brain retain information"

12. Pack to go back home

There's a lot of stuff I have to drag home for break. I might as well start packing now

13. Calculate how many hours you have until you can finally leave campus for the semester

In case you were wondering - it's way too many

14. Freak out because you are running out of time to study

15. Watch "just one" episode on Netflix

16. Stare into the abyss

17. Tell yourself that you need to start studying soon

18. Realize you have been saying that for the past five hours

Oops

19. Calculate what grade you need on the final to make an A in the class

20. Get a little scared

Not enough to motivate you to study, though

21. Realize that "too much stress" won't help you remember things

22. Research yoga moves you can do in your dorm room "to find your zen before you start studying"

23. Spend an hour watching cute animals do yoga because "it's basically the same thing"

24. Get all your textbooks out and then reward yourself by checking all your social media four times

25. Try to convince yourself that your spotless room needs to be cleaned again

You've cleaned it already...but it could always be cleaner

26. Repeat above as long as possible until the overwhelming stress forces you to begin studying

Happy Finals Season! May the grades be ever in your favor

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26 Things To Do Instead of Studying

A small list of the things you could be doing instead of studying.

1. Sleep

2. Clean your room

3. Clean everything

4. Plan your holiday shopping list

5. Plan out your studying schedule

6. Figure out how many dining dollars you have left

7. Realize that you don't have nearly as much left as you thought

8. Research how many calories you REALLY need to consume to continue function

9. Decide that it is better to give your brain as many calories as possible to survive finals and buy tons of food

10. Accidentally fall asleep after eating tons of snacks

11. Intentionally fall asleep because "naps help your brain retain information"

12. Pack to go back home

13. Calculate how many hours you have until you can finally leave campus for the semester

14. Freak out because you are running out of time to study

15. Watch "just one" episode on Netflix

16. Stare into the abyss

17. Tell yourself that you need to start studying soon

18. Realize you have been saying that for the past five hours

19. Calculate what grade you need on the final to make an A in the class

20. Get a little scared

21. Realize that "too much stress" won't help you remember things

22. Research yoga moves you can do in your dorm room "to find your zen before you start studying"

23. Spend an hour watching cute animals do yoga because "it's basically the same thing"

24. Get all your textbooks out and then reward yourself by checking all your social media four times

25. Try to convince yourself that your spotless room needs to be cleaned again

26. Repeat above as long as possible until the overwhelming stress forces you to begin studying

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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3. Mistakes

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