8 billion midterms, a paper on intersectional feminism, 30 hours of practice, work, whatever your week holds.. you’re now finally free to do whatever you want (except not really cause you have another midterm Monday) alas the last thing you want to do is step foot in the club so here it is, 21 stellar ideas for your well deserved weekend off.
1. Every. Single. Harry. Potter. Film.
You heard me, 1180 minutes of magic, and little kid wonder. Get the snacks and the cup to pee in because you’re not taking bathroom breaks if you expect to finish before Monday.
Pizza & Chill
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2. Brunch
Sunday brunch is always a must; and I know this is an article for the broke college student but brunch has a special place on the emergencies only credit card bill. If you really can’t afford 10$ at IHOP, a roll of pills berry cinnamon rolls is typically 2.33$, that counts right???
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3. Do It Your Self Spa Day
If you’re as bad at painting your own nails as I am, you’re going to need a friend. Also DIY face and hair masks are all over Pinterest so find your inner 30 year suburban soccer mom and start pinning.
4. Drive In Movie Theatre
Nothing is more nostalgic or enjoyable than the drive in theatre, and if you hide a ton of people in the back of your car you can pay for just yourself and look like a sad girl seeing the late night show alone once again…..
(Please for the love ofgod, pay attention your car battery doesn’t die, or bring jumper cables- sincerely the girl stranded at the drive in at 3 in the morning)
We hope you have a gay and pleasant evening (that's because we're all lesbians- megan)
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5. The Top of a Parking Garage
Life chat inducing, find a friend and climb as high as you possibly can. They’re typically empty at the top if you wait till late enough.
Shamelessly double posting because sam takes candid photos of me and actually cares about my Instagram aesthetic
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6. Beach Day Trip
Even if you live in a crappy Canadian town, there’s still gotta be a clean body of water somewhere, call it a beach. Pack a picnic, hopefully your friends bring good food.
7. Just Drive Around, Blast The Tunes
This is a huge waste of gas and probably really bad for the environment, but strangely therapeutic. 60$ on a tank of gas, or 60$ on a massage, you be the judge.
8. Open Mic Night, Poetry Slams, and Comedy Clubs
Friday and Saturday nights always have something exciting going on in your area that is relatively affordable. Ask around, even attend campus events, don’t knock it till you try it.
9. Board Games
Monopoly may rip apart your friendship in the end, but it’s about the journey. If you’re lucky where you live will have a board game cafe or two. For my Torontonians, snakes and lattes or castle board game cafe are my go to’s.
10. Cook
Find a recipe and do it up. I suggest hollowing out pineapples and filling them with chicken as your first activity. Baked goods are a pretty good time, unless you suck at math.
11. Painting With a Twist
Who doesn’t love a glass of wine (If you’re legal drinking age) (please drink responsibly) and step by step tutorials on how to make art. If you screw it up, you can just blame it on the wine.
These classes are offered everywhere now, you may be the youngest person in the room but it’s a good time.
12. Coffee Shop Hopping
Who says you can’t down 6 cups of coffee in an afternoon, a doctor probably, but they also tell you to floss regularly.. wait that’s dentists, I don’t know where I’m going with this.
'College-ing' it up this week, and by that i mean going to coffee shops to study and having photo shoots instead
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13. Ikea hide and go seek
Don’t forget the lingonberry yogurt before you leave, ikea food is the cheapest anyways.
14. Art Gallery’s and Historical Museums
If you show them your student ID and beg a little, they’ll probably let you in free and then you’ve got a solid 40 minutes before you get bored and want food. Don’t forget an artsy picture or two.
Renaissance booty
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15. Hey Macklemore You Wanna Go Thrift Shopping
If you can’t even find an oversized plaid shirt, I’m disappointed in you. Honestly thrift shopping is a good way to spend hours of your day trying to find the coolest possible article of clothing before giving up and going to forever 21.
16. Go On a Hike
one time I made my friend climb a mountain with me, she had a pre-existing heart condition, I almost killed her again. It’s a true testimony to our friendship.
Well BC it was friggen rad but now I got a week left in Ontario and I'm back to Miami 🌲🌼 a big thank u to my friends who made this week so sick and if u wanna see me before I leave hmu friends
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17. Take the train, or subway, or whatever public transport you have till you get lost
Congrats this is your final destination. Disclaimer: please have a fully charged phone.
Lost on the tri rail
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18. 7/11 Slurpees
this is an entire activity don’t even fight me on this. Half a slurpee and you’ll probably hate yourself. Pairs pretty well with taquitos or night drives, take your pick.
Slurpee gang af
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We r squad goals ( 2 person squad goals )
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19. Have A Campfire/Bonfire
Whichever one is legal in your backyard. Hopefully you have a friend that knows how to play guitar.
20. Have a PhotoShoot
I’ve been doing this one since I was thirteen and there’s no stopping me. Get dressed way too nice for someone who doesn’t have plans, grab your girls and go somewhere aesthetically pleasing to take a ton of pictures at. Proceed to bombard Instagram.
friends who polaroid together stay together
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21. Become a Blanket Burrito
If all else fails, and you’re really lazy, just charge your laptop and phone, inform friends you’ll be unavailable for the next 48 hours and prepare to binge watch as much Netflix as possible. You worked hard this week kid. You deserve this.
