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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

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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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16 Things You Think About When Zoning Out In Class

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

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

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

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

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

5. Wait, what did the teacher just say?

6. Oh crap…when is that due?

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

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

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

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

11. Maybe I should start paying more attention.

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

13. I decided I want a grilled cheese.

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

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

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

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

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We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

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All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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19. To brush off gossip.

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