Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Student Life

10 Ways To Spend $500 That Are Way More Fun Than Textbooks You'll Never Open

The tree didn't die for this.

April Petesch

Aug 31, 2019

Shippensburg University

280

10 Ways To Spend $500 That Are Way More Fun Than Textbooks You'll Never Open

upload.wikimedia.org

It's the beginning of the semester and you know what that means. The dreaded introductions, syllabuses, and of course, spending way too much money on supporting the genocide of trees.

10. Roadtrips

Giphy

There's nothing quite like the roaring breeze and adventure of a long road trip. Yet, it isn't free with all the gas and food expenses, $500 could get you through a few states at least. And adventure? priceless.

9. Pyschic Readings

Giphy

It's a cool and unique experience to have your fortune read by a professional psychic. It's always fun to get your tarot read or scry through a crystal ball. However, you run the risk of if it's a phony- but it's not unlike the risk of paying a small fortune for a book you might never read.

8. The Zoo

Giphy

Attending the zoo can be a pure and wholesome experience. You might even get to use an extra $500 to have an experience like a safari ride or feed a giraffe.

7. LARPing

Giphy

LARPing stands for Live Action Role Playing and it's a fun way to act out scenarios and keep your imagination alive. To help get into character $500 can go a long way in costumes and cosplay!

6. Food

Giphy

Food expenses can add up. Eating out for a week or even just grocery shopping. $500 is a hefty and decent grocery trip and can feed you for a week or so.

5. Literally ANY Hobby

Giphy

ANY hobby could use an extra $500 dollars from going to the movies to video games, to arts 'n crafts!

4. Art Supplies

Giphy

Unleash your inner artist and go wild! Buy art supplies such as pencils, paints, charcoal, anything your artsy heart desires! It's art, you can't make mistakes in art. Yet, buying that textbook might be a mistake for your wallet.

3. Pets

Giphy

Spend that $500 on something that loves you unconditionally- a pet! It can be furry, feathery, or scaely. Buy a fish, buy a puppy, buy a bird, buy a lizard! Pets can be expensive and so can their supplies, but they will love you conditionally. A textbook won't love you as a puppy will.

2. Concerts

Giphy

Concerts are a liberating experience to have! They are spiritually freeing and soothe your soul. Music heals, concerts heal, but textbooks? They make you cry.

1. Tattoos

Giphy

Qaulity tattoos are expensive as heck but they're so rewarding. It's literal art on your skin. Image the type of tattoo you can buy with $500. Tattoos are forever, but textbooks? Textbooks last as long as your sanity can in your class.

Giphy

As much as it can it can hurt buying books you might never need again- and there are dozens of OTHER fun things to buy. Books prove time and time again to be a necessary evil. They can aid us in our worst classes and give us different perspectives if we ever get a chance to read them during our hectic schedule.

Have a great semester everyone!

student life

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Entertainment

25 Beatles Lyrics: Your Go-To Guide for Every Situation

The Best Lines from the Fab Four

SUNY Binghamton

34725

Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less

best beatles lyrics

Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Smith College

98104

college students waiting in a long line in the hallway

StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

waitlisted

Recommended for you

10 Ways To Spend $500 That Are Way More Fun Than Textbooks You'll Never Open

The tree didn't die for this.

10. Roadtrips

9. Pyschic Readings

8. The Zoo

7. LARPing

6. Food

5. Literally ANY Hobby

4. Art Supplies

3. Pets

2. Concerts

1. Tattoos

Subscribe to our Newsletter

The Best Lines from the Fab Four

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.

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

Trending Topics

Top Creators

Trending Stories

Best of Student Life

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments

Subscribe to our
Newsletter