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40 Things To Do Instead Of Studying For That Test

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Kylee Pearl

Dec 03, 2018

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40 Things To Do Instead Of Studying For That Test

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Fall semester is coming to a close. The air is cool, the scarves are huge, and the amount of work you have to do before school is out for Winter break is almost as much coffee as you have consumed in the past 2 weeks.

Trust me, I feel ya. I'm the queen of procrastination and putting important things off until my anxiety overpowers my depression. College is doing great things for me.

So, in the spirit of finals week and the ever-impending doom that is life, allow me to provide some amazing activities to do instead of what you're actually supposed to be doing.

Sleep.

Naps never hurt nobody.

Eat.

Going out to eat is even better because it wastes more time. Invite your friends.

Cry.

Drive around listening to all those old CD's you shoved under the passenger seat a million years ago.

Old Taylor Swift is best.

Call your mom.

Get coffee.

Text that one boy who you stopped talking to a while ago because you have commitment issues.

You know he'll text you back.

Do that laundry that's been piling up for weeks because you're a lazy bum.

Decorate your apartment or house for Christmas.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is avoiding all your homework and making it look like Santa threw up.

Apply for jobs.

Write a letter to your future self about how terrible your life is at this exact moment.

It will be super fun to look back on the pain and suffering your young adult life caused.

Watch "The Office".

Again.

Watch "New Girl".

Again.

Watch all the 'Harry Potter' movies.

That should take up at least 25 hours.

Watch ice melt.

Call your dad.

Try to understand what went wrong in your life.

Cry.

Stare off into the distance.

Think about all the things you have to do and aren't doing.

Call your Grandma.

Think about all your past trama.

You gotta figure out why you are the way you are sometime.

Drink some chocolate milk.

I don't know, it sounds good right now though.

Stub your toe really really hard.

Sell you soul.

Read a book.

Reading for fun? Yes. It exists.

Eat some chicken nuggets.

Look off into the distance for a really long time until someone does that weird wave thing to try to make you pay attention to them again even though you don't want to.

Cut your own bangs.

I've done this from personal experience.

Ask God for forgiveness.

Work out.

Hahahahaha.

Learn how to play the piccolo.

Post a pic of you "studying" with your cute coffee mug and color-coordinated notes.

We all know you just want sympathy. That Valencia filter isn;t going to hide your shame.

Take a bath.

Cry.

Name your future children.

And then think about how terrible a parent your going to be.

And then think about having to birth a human being from your body.

Now that's scary.

Congratulate yourself from getting this far in life.

Let your future self worry about the endless homework you have to get done and go to bed.

I hope this will help you get through finals and another semester of school. The pain will end. Eventually. Hopefully.

Happy procrastination!

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It's finals szn.

Sleep.

Eat.

Cry.

Drive around listening to all those old CD's you shoved under the passenger seat a million years ago.

Call your mom.

Get coffee.

Text that one boy who you stopped talking to a while ago because you have commitment issues.

Do that laundry that's been piling up for weeks because you're a lazy bum.

Decorate your apartment or house for Christmas.

Apply for jobs.

Write a letter to your future self about how terrible your life is at this exact moment.

Watch "The Office".

Watch "New Girl".

Watch all the 'Harry Potter' movies.

Watch ice melt.

Call your dad.

Try to understand what went wrong in your life.

Cry.

Stare off into the distance.

Think about all the things you have to do and aren't doing.

Call your Grandma.

Think about all your past trama.

Drink some chocolate milk.

Stub your toe really really hard.

Sell you soul.

Read a book.

Eat some chicken nuggets.

Look off into the distance for a really long time until someone does that weird wave thing to try to make you pay attention to them again even though you don't want to.

Cut your own bangs.

Ask God for forgiveness.

Work out.

Learn how to play the piccolo.

Post a pic of you "studying" with your cute coffee mug and color-coordinated notes.

Take a bath.

Cry.

Name your future children.

And then think about how terrible a parent your going to be.

And then think about having to birth a human being from your body.

Congratulate yourself from getting this far in life.

Let your future self worry about the endless homework you have to get done and go to bed.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

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

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

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.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

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

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

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