Some of us are already done with midterms. Most have it in the coming days. For me, my first one is exactly one week from now. This is the time when everything, and I mean everything, seems exciting. I made a list the 10 things we'd, all the procrastinators in us, would rather do than prepare for midterms.
1. Laundry!!
I love the smell of fresh laundry and since you have to do it anyways, it’s better to do it before you study.
2. Plan out the rest of your week, month, year, in hourly intervals.
By doing this, you know how to spend every exact hour until your exam (and finals!).
3. Do a thorough clean of the room (bathroom, kitchen, closet, and drawers).
You roommates/suite-mates will be so happy to return to the room with vacuumed floors, scrubbed bathtubs and sinks, and neatly organized kitchen utensils.
4. Start a brand new TV show (or Korean drama).
Even better if it is already completed or at least 5 seasons into it. Then, you don't have to waste time wondering which TV show to watch next.
5. Go to the gym.
To counter the junk food and late night snacks you will be eating in the coming week, start going to the gym and start the summer body early.
6. Read through messages (FB chats, What's App, texts) with old friends, exes, and anyone else.
If you haven’t done this already, trust me when I say you will be too embarrassed by your old self to do anything for the present self.
7. Go grocery shopping for essentials.
The word essential says it all. Buy what it takes for you to survive this week.
8. Take a long walk to Times Square and beyond.
It takes around 2 hours to walk to Times Square and back, if you aren't distracted. I don’t know why anyone would put themselves to that, but I did. It wasn’t that bad tbh.
9. Make a Pinterest for possible Halloween costumes.
The week after midterms is Halloween, so better prepare in advance.
10. Walk through every floor of Bobst.
It’s a great study break and you get to meet a lot of new people.
