Disclaimer: I usually don't have a hard time concentrating. I'm not a big procrastinator, but something about this semester is making it hard to focus. For example, I'm writing this article instead of reading my textbook. I'm just not ready for summer to be over yet. If you feel the same and need new ways to procrastinate, here are some of the things I've been doing instead of homework.

1. Stress eating.

Ever since I got back to school, I've been snacking ten times more than I was at home over the summer. I'm not more hungry than I was then. It's just comforting to eat an excessive amount of chocolate chip cookies.

2. Taking walks.

Yesterday, I walked from class to my residential hall, walked back across campus to the library, and took a walk around campus before finally sitting down to work on homework. My excuse is that after sitting in classes all day, I don't want to sit more.

3. Finding a new place to do homework.

My room on campus this semester is humid and freezing which is a terrible combination for someone who is cold all the time, so I walked around campus scoping out a new place to work. I had to find an unoccupied bench, outside because the buildings are cold, and out of the sun because I get burnt easily.

4. Going to dinner.

Even though I've eaten a ton of snacks so I'm not really hungry, I still put my homework down and go to dinner at the same time everyday. Just because I'm procrastinating doesn't mean I don't want to stick to a schedule.

5. Waiting for inspiration.

I stared at my computer screen trying to write a blog post for at least twenty minutes. The next twenty minutes was spent flipping through my Pandora stations trying to find the perfect song.

6. Cleaning.

You know your procrastination is bad when you decide to clean instead of do your homework.

7. Talking to friends.

College is about more than school. It's about socializing, so I went on a coffee run with a friend instead of going to the library to study.

8. Helping friends.

It's amazing what you'll say yes to when you want to avoid your own responsibilities.

9. Talking with family.

Not much has happened since I've been back, but that didn't stop me from texting my mom.

10. Scrolling through Pinterest.

Pinterest eats all of my time. There are recipes, beauty pins, character inspiration, setting inspiration, quotes. Pinterest has everything.

11. Online shopping.

I don't actually shop much, and I don't like shopping online. However, browsing Amazon and make-up box subscriptions is always fun.

12. Watching YouTube videos.

I've been watching a little bit of everything: beauty tutorials, try not to laugh videos, and sad fandom mash-ups. It's a nice break from the homework I'm not doing.

13. Exercising.

I always say I'm going to exercise, but it's one of the things I procrastinate on the most. If I go to the gym before I do homework, then I'm really struggling.

14. Making playlists.

Everything is better with a playlist. I have at least five I've been working on.

15. Organizing your desk.

Instead of doing homework the other day, I reorganized my entire desk and attempted to hang pictures on my walls.

The first few weeks of the semester are always an adjustment, but once we get into the swing of things, everything should go smoother.