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12 Things To Do While Quarantined With Your Family

Productive ways to spend the day at home

Hailey Treat

Mar 21, 2020

Florida State University

12 Things To Do While Quarantined With Your Family

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It was a shock to me when I discovered that I would be staying at home for much longer than anticipated after spring break. I hadn't even packed enough clothes. With all that's going on in the world right now, we are encouraged to stay home and avoid large gatherings. Being at home with family is super fun, until it isn't anymore. Being at home and unable to really go and do anything, I found things to do that I didn't even know were in my house. Surprisingly, you can still be highly productive while being locked away in your bedroom.

1. Online Workouts

If you love the gym but don't want to be around the sweaty germs, you are in luck. YouTube has plenty of workout videos you can watch in the comfort of your own home.

2. Adult Coloring Books

There's nothing like passing the time by coloring your favorite swear word... with nothing else to worry about.

3. Start a New Netflix Series

Although I'm sure you've already been binge-watching to pass the time, start something new and refreshing. Pick a show you wouldn't have considered watching otherwise. Who knows? Maybe you'll really enjoy it.

4. Cook Something

The grocery stores are cleared out for the most part. Take what you do have and try to cook something creative. Who cares if it takes five hours?

5. Clean Out Your Closet

Every-time I come home, I wonder why I haven't thrown some of these old clothes out. Now is the time to partake in a little bit of purging.

6. Plan Out Your Week

With more time, you can be even more organized. I always go full-out in my planners to make sure I stick to it and it's a great way to productively pass time, while also being artsy.

7. Start Writing

Besides writing on this platform, I enjoy just writing things on my own. It can be really eye-opening to keep a journal or diary and write down your thoughts. If you're more imaginative, writing stories can also be really fun.

8. Board Games

It's definitely time to break out those dusty old 'Monopoly' boards and sit down for a twelve hour game... if that's what it takes.

9. Look Through Old Photos

When you're with your family, it can be super entertaining (and emotional) to look through old memories. Pull out the old scrapbooks and start flipping. It'll be sure to keep the whole family involved.

10. Do Your Makeup

Do a full-face of makeup just to sit around. It's super relaxing to do your makeup, knowing that you really aren't going anywhere.

11. Read

You might not want to read after spring break at all, but some books will draw you in and you won't be able to stop.

12. Bond With Them

Chances are, your family is probably more excited that you're home for a while more than anything. This is a stressful time for everyone, so make the best of it. Talk to your family, talk to your siblings and talk to your parents. This can turn out to be great bonding time for everyone.

Being locked inside isn't the best feeling, but there are ways to make it more tolerable. Search your house and find things to do, and you'll be surprised. And if you're the type to lay in bed all day, do that. It's entirely up to you!

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12 Things To Do While Quarantined With Your Family

Productive ways to spend the day at home

1. Online Workouts

2. Adult Coloring Books

3. Start a New Netflix Series

4. Cook Something

5. Clean Out Your Closet

6. Plan Out Your Week

7. Start Writing

8. Board Games

9. Look Through Old Photos

10. Do Your Makeup

11. Read

12. Bond With Them

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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

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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.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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