60 Things I Could Do Instead Of My Homework | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

60 Things I Could Do Instead Of My Homework

Welcome to the procrastination party!

730
60 Things I Could Do Instead Of My Homework

I’m literally sitting here trying to finish my homework while thinking about things I could be doing instead of writing this essay. To be honest, I’ve probably already done most of these things on the list at some point instead of homework. I mean, I took the time to create this list, so I might as well follow through on some of the achievable ones and procrastinate even longer. Actually, you’re probably supposed to be doing homework right now too. High-five for procrastination!

1. Eat ice cream.

2. Put hot fudge, M&M’s and sprinkles on my ice cream.

3. Creep on my childhood best friend’s boyfriend’s Instagram.

4. Play a nice, long match of tennis with my friends.

5. Hunt down a campus cat and make it love me.

6. Sit on a bench outside to people-watch, and try to guess what they had for breakfast. (Squirrel watching applies here, too.)

7. Go shopping for things that I don’t really need.

8. Go to Bed, Bath & Beyond and take naps on all the beds that are on display.

9. Turn on my Spotify and jam out to some newly-discovered tunes.

10. Finish up "The Office" on Netflix.

11. Finish up that other show I started last year on Netflix, whatever it’s called. It’s gotta be on my Recently Played somewhere in there.

12. Grab a cup of coffee. Maybe even invite a friend to join for a second cup.

13. Give someone a reverse high-five. Not sure what that is, but I’ll figure it out when it happens.

14. Fill up my empty water bottle that’s sitting next to me.

15. Grab a bag of Doritos, veg on the futon and watch movies for the rest of the night.

16. Buy a lottery ticket…or two, just in case the first one doesn’t win.

17. Daydream about going on a date.

18. Try on cute outfits, just in case I end up going on a date anytime soon.

19. Attempt to draw the Eiffel Tower because dates make me think about Paris.

20. Vacuum my room and pick up my clothes.

21. Skip down the hallway until someone comes out to ask me what I’m doing.

22. Practice doing different makeup tricks, because who knows when I’ll need to perfect the wing?

23. Tell myself that I already have the eye-liner wing perfected.

24. Text my best friend to tell her that I’m making a list of things I could be doing instead of homework.

25. Play obnoxious music and leave my door open to annoy everyone else doing homework. (We’re all on the procrastination train together, right?)

26. Call my brother and ask him how his weekend was.

27. Make myself some hot chocolate.

28. Trim that little pointy edge of my fingernail that has been bothering me for the past few days.

29. Color in the coloring book that my mom got me for Christmas.

30. Re-paint my fingernails with every color that I brought with me to college.

31. Reorganize my closet and refold all of my T-shirts.

32. Think about what homework I should be doing for the weekend that I’ll probably end up putting off until Sunday anyway.

33. Think about how much productive time this list is wasting.

34. Keep writing it so I don’t have to go back to doing homework.

35. Daydream about how good the sunshine feels on my skin and how much cuter and happier everything is in the summer.

36. Grab dinner with some friends.

37. Go on Pinterest to plan my dream wedding.

38. Play Candy Crush or Temple Run…or maybe both.

39. Take a trip to the Pet Store and hold some kitties.

40. Finish reading the book I brought with me.

41. Turn the bathroom’s radio up all the way.

42. Take a long, hot shower.

43. Make a trip over to the other residence halls to check out their dining options.

44. Have a karaoke session with my floor.

45. Reminisce on pictures from that awesome family vacation a couple years ago.

46. Post an embarrassing picture of myself just to see the reactions I’d get.

47. Decide not to do that because embarrassing pictures are embarrassing and would most likely be used for black-mail from my friends in the future.

48. Scroll through Vine to find something to laugh hysterically about that really isn’t even that funny.

49. French braid my hair.

50. French braid my best friend’s hair.

51. Get on Instagram to see how many people liked my most recent post.

52. Share that video on Facebook of cats that are scared of cucumbers.

53. Watch whatever show is on Disney Channel right now.

54. Hypothetically plan my dream trip to Vegas for my 21st.

55. Watch a Jenna Marbles video on YouTube.

56. Decide that she’s actually super funny and subscribe to her channel.

57. Go on the elevator and press every button to piss people off.

58. Realize that probably wasn’t the best idea I’ve had and get off on the next floor.

59. Start a toilet paper fight with the person in the stall next to me.

60. Realize that it’s already past my bedtime and close my computer.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

5 Things To Do That Are Better Than Writing A Paper

Don't waste your time trying to write that paper when there are so many more interesting things you could be doing.

7996
computer keyboard
Unsplash

Writing a paper is never fun and is rarely rewarding. The writer's block, the page requirement, be specific, but don’t summarize, make sure you fixed any grammatical errors, did you even use spellcheck? and analyze, analyze, analyze.

Papers can be a major pain. They take up so much time and effort that by the end of the process you hate yourself and you hate the professor for making life so difficult. Questions of your existence start roaming in your mind. Am I even cut out for college if I can’t write a single paper? Am I even capable of taking care of myself if I lack the energy to open my laptop and start typing?

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Reasons Why Sisters Are The Best

Who could be a better friend than your own sister?

4824
sisters
Taylor Hooper

I can barely remember back when I was the only child. Most would say it’s because it is extremely difficult to remember things as a toddler but I would say it's because I was bored until my sister came along. My mother always says how important the "sister bond" is and with every year that passes I realize how right she is. Instead of writing a novel about all of the wonderful things there are about having a sister I decided to list a few of them instead.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

How To Adult

You're gonna make it after all.

5442
how to adult
Twitter

It is the time of our lives that we are beginning to enter the adult world and most of us, if not all of us, have no idea what we are doing. It's like starting a video game, but skipping the tutorial. We're all just running around aimlessly hoping we accidentally do something right that moves us along the right path. Now that graduation has just happened, or is right around the corner for some of us, it's time to start thinking about how we are going to take care of ourselves once we are on our own.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

7 Signs You're A Starbucks Addict

I'll be the first one to admit I'm addicted to Starbucks.

3343
drinking coffee
Tumblr

If you’re anything like me, you love a good cup of coffee. My coffee always comes from Starbucks; I refuse to drink it from anywhere else. Over the years, it’s become one of my biggest addictions. So, if you are aware that you’re a Starbucks addict as well, or maybe you need to check to see if you’re an addict, here are seven ways to tell.

Keep Reading...Show less
people  in library
Photo by redcharlie on Unsplash

College involves a whirlwind of emotions, whether it’s from the stress of an assignment (or twenty), or from fighting with your roommate. It can be overwhelming at times and it’s important to take a step a back and calmly think things over. Maybe gain some perspective. The following aren’t foolproof tips and may not apply to you, but I was able to find success with them (hope you do too!)

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments