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75 Things You're Doing Instead of Studying

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Most college students came back from the Thanksgiving break rested and rejuvenated -- determined to make it through the final weeks of classes and finals with as little stress as possible. We made ourselves promises of organization and good time management.

But finals week is upon us and those promises have long been left behind. Instead of studying, we've procrastinated.

Here's everything we've been doing -- or could have been doing...

1. Watching Netflix

2. Napping

3. Eating

4. Doing Laundry

5. Washing our dishes

6. Not going to the gym

7. Eating some more

8. Thinking maybe we should go to the gym

9. Going to the gym

10. Looking at Joe Biden memes

11. Or really any memes

12. Taking any and all social media quizzes

13. Calling a distant family member

14. Calling a friend and having a really long pointless conversation

15. Cleaning the room

16. Rearranging the room

17. Making a to-do list

18. Stalking anyone and everyone on social media

19. Scrolling through Pinterest

20. Planning your wedding on Pinterest

21. Planning your future house on Pinterest

22. Making Christmas lists

23. Figuring out Christmas gifts for everyone

24. Buying Christmas gifts

25. Painting your nails

26. Braiding your hair

27. Curling your hair

28. Straightening your hair

29. Braiding someone else's hair

30. Taking a really long shower

31. Watching videos of cute animals

31. Reading a book

32. Making a playlist for literally anything

33. Checking Instagram

34. Checking Twitter

35. Checking Facebook

36. Checking Snapchat

37. Checking Tumblr

38. Checking them all again

39. Refilling your water bottle

40. Singing

41. Dancing

42. Responding to emails

43. Exploring Google Earth

44. Looking at the pictures sent in a group chat

45. Baking cookies

46. Or brownies

47. Or a cake

48. Exploring new music

49. Playing a board game

50. Downloading a new app

51. Doodling

52. Taking a selfie

53. Taking a selfie with a stranger

54. Going somewhere new

55. Yoga

56. Writing a poem

57. Roaming the floor in search of someone to hang out with

58. Making tea

59. Making coffee

60. Contemplating the meaning of life

61. Reading inspirational quotes

62. Online shopping

63. Doing something nice for someone else

64. Complimenting someone

65. Blowing a bubble

66. Changing your outfit

67. Washing your hands

68. Changing your desktop background

69. Changing your phone background

70. Cleaning your computer screen

71. Figuring out a summer job

72. Looking for airplanes in the sky

73. Staring out the window

74. Writing this list

75. Reading this list

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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.

The world's greatest university meets the world's greatest show.

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.

14. That feeling wears off and you realize how happy you are to have family and friends to celebrate this day with you.

15. The morning after your birthday looks something like this.

Syllabus week doesn't exist.

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