In college, it is easy to get distracted by our phones. Whether we’re in class, on the bus, or even hanging out with our friends, our phones tend to be this ever-present thing that sucks us in and doesn’t let us escape until it’s ready for us too. Over the years phones have found new ways to distract us. Apps of all shapes and sizes have been created and here I’ve narrowed down my top ten apps that can keep you distracted in class. You’ve been warned.
Instagram
Getting lost in Instagram is way too easy. One second, you’re looking at your home feed and then you’re liking some random strangers engagement photos from the trending page. It’s a serious problem. Don’t do this in class or you’ll never recover.
Snapchat
Not only will Snapchat draw you in with your own friends and snaps, but thanks to the new update THAT NO ONE ASKED FOR you can end up watching story after story that you never excepted or planned to watch. This has happened to me on many occasions and it has stolen hours of my life away.
Amazon
If you’ve never gotten on Amazon to look for a book for class and ended up looking at the most random things like shower speakers or a phone case that’s also lighter, then you just aren’t doing it right (You’d also be lying because I’m pretty sure everyone has done this).
Rolly Vortex
THIS GAME. If you’ve never played it, then really don’t because you will never put it down. It’s amazing. That’s all I can really say.
Knife Hit
This game is infuriating while also the most amazing thing I’ve ever played in my life. I open this game before a lecture and I end up on level 18 in like 2 minutes and then I die and then I have to start all over. DON’T DO IT.
Splashy
This is one of those stupid little games that you constantly see being repped on Instagram and it’s actually not that bad but it’s addicting, and you’ve got to be careful where you play it because you’ll never stop.
Dune
Another one of those Insta games that draws you in and ruins your life.
If you’re not a fan of Pinterest than you have a long life full of free time ahead of you, because I’ve got so much of my future set aside to looking at dogs and crafting and meal prepping and shopping that I need Pinterest just to sort it all out. Of course, then I find more stuff to do because of Pinterest and I end up looking at Grey’s Anatomy quotes for an hour...but that’s beside the point.
Any Shopping App (My app of choice is Etsy)
Don’t shop in class. Just don’t do it. One person does it and the next thing you know everyone around them is doing it. It’s an epidemic. Don’t believe me? Watch it happen in class sometime.
Facebook is dangerous. First there’s the family and friends, but then there’s the cat videos and kids singing and Facebook fights about the President and you get so sucked in that you just can’t get out and you don’t know how you got there and you’re scared.
Moral of the story – don’t use apps in class unless you wanna fail. Because you will.
