Today I spent almost 12 hours without cell phone service. Upon waking up at five o'clock this morning and checking my phone, I noticed the words "No Service" where "Verizon" should have been. While waiting for a response from customer service (which, by the way, still hasn't arrived), I had a lot of free time. So, I decided to document the five best ways to pass the time while "the nation's best network" lets you down.

1. Be petty on social media

This is probably my favorite thing to do. There is nothing more satisfying than calling out your cell phone company in front of everyone. With enough frustration and inability to complete important communication-based tasks, anyone can reach the ultimate level of petty. See for yourself:

Granted, I don't think Verizon will be asking me to script any future commercials. But I bet those other guys love me!

2. Make some coffee

I've personally had four cups just while writing this. There's nothing quite like the warm aroma of coffee fresh from the Keurig to help motivate you to pour all you cell phone company-fueled rage into a well-worded article. The only downside is that, depending on how long it'll take for customer service to get back to you, you may run out of K-cups, flavored Coffee Mate, or both. So it's always best to make sure you're fully prepared before completing this step.

3. Contemplate life and its many wonders

As long as you have some free time, you may as well take the chance to do some serious soul-searching. Look back on your life; go ahead and question some life choices (like why your family chose Verizon over any of the other phone service companies). Plan your perfect road trip, or your backpacking tour of Europe. After all, you've got all the time in the world.

4. Work on your artistic abilities

I know, you may be saying, "But, Amanda, I have absolutely zero artistic skill!" And that's okay. I never really classified myself as an artist, but, after almost 12 hours of waiting, look at what can be accomplished:

Sure, this is no Mona Lisa, but it's the first self-portrait I didn't utterly hate. Plus, with all this waiting I'm doing, I have plenty of time to do any small corrections and detail-adding I find necessary.

5. Prepare for your Broadway debut

My dorm floor probably hates me for this one. However, I have an Amazon Fire filled with Broadway soundtracks. So I've been performing Hamilton, Something Rotten!, Heathers, and Shrek for the better part of the 12 hours my phone was nothing more than an expensive paperweight. Then again, no one came knocking on my door telling me to put a sock in it, so maybe I really am ready for the stage. I mean, only as long as Lin-Manuel Miranda writes the musical.

There you have it, folks. Five fool proof and Amanda-approved ways to pass the time while Verizon lets you down. Of course, I hope none of you ever have to deal with such a thing, but at least now you'll be prepared if you do.