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30 Things To Do Instead Of Write Your Essay

I just want to throw my laptop out of a window

Ciara Marie Lanman
Feb 02, 2017
Armstrong State University
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30 Things To Do Instead Of Write Your Essay
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I hate essays and I know I cannot be the only one. If you're tired of staring at your essay for the millionth time and feeling disgusted, here are some thing to do!

1. Watch "How I Met Your Mother" for the 200th time

2. Go to the store and buy a twelve pack of Valentine's Day cupcakes

3. Proceed to eat... all of those cupcakes

4. Write the other essay you've been procrastinating for two weeks

5. Take a long shower

6. Scour through Netflix for a new show

7. Begin the new show

8. Google your health symptoms

9. Call your best friend afraid that you're dying

10. Beg other people to write your essay

11. Space out

12. Chase your cat around the house

13. Paint

14. Put on a record and dance around the room

15. Make brownies

16. Clean your room

17. Pinterest your wedding

18. Look for new inspiration for tattoos

19. Watch a documentary on tigers

20. Plan a vacation to Hawaii that you'll never take

21. Look up new hairstyles you'll never get

22. Watch makeup tutorials

23. Search for "Cash Me Ousside" Memes

24. Search for Tumblr Valentine's Day cards

25. Learn how to whip and Nae Nae

26. Stare at your pores for a really long time

27. Look through Apple Music for new music to listen to

28. Wash your hair

29. Complain about writing an essay

30. Write an article about what to do other than write your essay

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