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12 Potential Hobbies To Fill Your Otherwise Boring, Drab Days

Because I know you needed something to do, you're welcome.

Alicia Burdette

Feb 20, 2018

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12 Potential Hobbies To Fill Your Otherwise Boring, Drab Days

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Although it can be difficult to find time for a new hobby, when you do have the time to spend on a hobby, it would be great to know what that hobby could actually be. Here are just a few ideas of some potential hobbies you might just start right now.

1. Crocheting

There are many books and YouTube videos by people who teach the very basics of crochet. It is simple to learn and over time, you can feel great success in finishing hats or blankets.

2. Hiking

Getting outside is great for you, so find some new places to explore and get going.

3. Photography

Photography is an extremely popular hobby- and no, you do not need the world's most expensive camera to get started. Thanks to Pinterest, you can learn all the basics and find some great inspiration for new photos.

4. Learn an instrument

As long as you are committed, you can definitely learn to play an instrument. Find someone you can take lessons from or start online - whatever works for you.

5. Reading

Of course, reading is a classic hobby. You can go to your local library or find some really interesting books online. And if you are struggling with what to read, there are plenty of lists online to give you some great options depending on what you like.

6. Hand lettering

Calligraphy is a really easy hobby to start. You can even start with just a marker if you do not want to spend the money on a special pen.

7. Watch documentaries

Find some documentaries online that sound interesting to you and start watching them. It can be nice to just sit and watch something on television, but learning something while you do it is even better.

8. Baking

The best things to eat are usually baked. You can find some really easy recipes online; just be careful not to burn anything!

9. Yoga

Many people love yoga and attend classes regularly. You can find yoga mats really cheap in-store and online. After that, all you have to do is a find a class and give it a shot.

10. Blogging

Blogging has become so popular, and there are so many websites that make starting one really simple.

11. Drawing

Even if you are not someone who was born with artistic skills, you can still find tutorials online. You can draw just for fun or use the skills you learn to make cards or pictures for your house.

12. Gardening

As long as you have somewhere to start a garden, you can garden. You can plant flowers and even grow your own fruits and vegetables.

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12 Potential Hobbies To Fill Your Otherwise Boring, Drab Days

Because I know you needed something to do, you're welcome.

1. Crocheting

2. Hiking

3. Photography

4. Learn an instrument

5. Reading

6. Hand lettering

7. Watch documentaries

8. Baking

9. Yoga

10. Blogging

11. Drawing

12. Gardening

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

What is the current minimum wage at the federal level?

What are the benefits of raising the minimum wage?

What are the states that have set a $15/hour minimum wage?

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Because who understands your bitterness better than April?

1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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