To be honest, a majority of these suggestions involve food. So the moral of the story, food is happiness and finals are unhappy times. By this flawed flow of logic, in order to combat the stress of finals, food is the solution and a friend.
1. Ball at Van Cleave
Softball? Basketball? Tennis (ball)? Whatever you choose, it will be a ‘ball’ of a time better than studying.
2. Get ice cream from Purple Onion
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Which is better than screaming into your pillow because you (yet again!) got that math problem wrong.
3. Take a nap in Coffman
Because there is nothing better than having hundreds of people stare at you as you sprawl across the chair and form a little pile of drool.
4. FREE Yoga
Breathe. Just breathe. Okay, so cry and breathe, that’s okay too.
5. Rent one of those green bicycles
And ride, just ride away from your problems. That is, after all, the best way to deal with stress, right?
6. Buy five overpriced pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream from the mini Target
One pint of ice cream is obviously insufficient; therefore five pints seems like the reasonable solution.
7. Pet some dogs
PAWS aka “Pet Away Worry and Stress,” because fluffy and happy animals make everything better.
8. Metro to the downtown
Because as the buildings get taller, your pain will appear smaller. At least that is my excuse for wondering downtown instead of wondering to the library.
9. Hammock in the Knoll
Just ‘hanging’ out and ‘hanging’ onto that last hope of passing your chem final…!
10. Get lost in the tunnels
But can your responsibilities find you when you are underground…? Worth a try.
11. Cry by the river
Or cry yourself a river, that works too.
12. Buy ice cream from the UMN Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
If it is made by students who study nutrition, then it must be healthy. (AND they sell cheese!!)
13. Finals week group fitness
Okay, this one is actually a great way to deal with stress, so 10/10 would recommend.
14. Spend an excessive amount of time finding the best studying spot.
Technically you are not procrastinating because you are legitimately trying to find the perfectstudy spot to help you learn better. #Science
15. Visit Weisman Art Museum
Go see neat things to remind you that there are pretty things in the world that are not just your aesthetic study guide.
16. Thrift with Gina + Will
Thrifting is good for the soul, especially when one is in the heart of Dinkytown.
17. Hide out in Walter’s basement
There are comfy chairs, bowling and FOOD! What more could you want?
18. Get a muffin from the Essential Market in Blegen.
The lemon poppy seed muffins at Blegen is the most important hidden treasure at the U. You’re welcome.
19. Nonchalantly take pictures on Stone Arch Bridge
*Looks stoically off into the distance with a soft smile pretending that you didn't ask your friend to take your picture*
20. Try to get on the UMN snap story.
And maybe you just film all these activities on Snapchat in an attempt to share your pain with the world on the UMN snap story.
Or I suppose you could study too... I guess school is slightly important. But on the bright side, only a few more days! You got this!