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16 Things You Think About When Zoning Out In Class

Some classes are just a little too boring to always hold our attention.

Macie McCallum
Nov 30, 2016
Indiana University
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16 Things You Think About When Zoning Out In Class
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We all have had one of those classes (or all of them) where sometimes it's just gets really hard to stay focused the entire time. These are just a few of the things that bobble around in our heads when sometimes listening to how to solve math problems for an hour just gets to be a little too much to handle.

1. I’m hungry… what am I going to eat later?

I know I'm always thinking about food even when I'm not very hungry.

2. Do I have time for a nap when I get home?

And I start thinking about the next time I'll get to sleep starting the second I wake up in the morning.

3. What am I doing tonight? What should I wear?

Picking out an outfit can be hard...sometimes I need to plan hours in advance.

4. Do I need to shower? How many days has it been again?

Sometimes showering is just doing a lot.

5. Wait, what did the teacher just say?


Every once in a while, I come back into focus...

6. Oh crap…when is that due?

Wait...We had homework for today?

7. Do I really need to be here right now?

But that doesn't last very long

8. If I finish my homework in 30 mins I might have time for a quick power nap

I will go to great lengths for a few precious minutes of sleep.

9. That guy is so cute how have I never noticed him before?

And sometimes my eyes wander during class and someone else holds my attention...

10. I wonder what all of my classmates do for fun

When the lecture gets boring, it's always fun to let the imagine run wild.

11. Maybe I should start paying more attention.

*Pays attention for 5 minutes*

12. Screw it. I’m taking a nap when I get home.

Back to thinking about sleep and avoiding other responsibilities...

13. I decided I want a grilled cheese.

Still thinking about food...

14. I don’t need to shower I’ll do it tomorrow.

Still putting off showering...

15. Okay, I really need to focus I have no idea what my teacher is saying right now.

Once I realize we have no idea what was just said in the past 30 minutes, I try to get back on task again.

16. Maybe this is why I didn’t do so hot on the midterm…

Math was never really my strong suit...

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