The coronavirus is no joke. It has practically shut down the entire country (with the exception of all you amazing essential workers – keep being amazing!) and has forced many colleges to turn to remote learning for the rest of the spring semester. So, while shacking up with your ‘rents might not have been at the top of your list this year, here are some ways to make the most out of your “coronacation” and still stay on top of all your responsibilities.
The most important thing is to make a routine and stick to it. Especially now that some of your online classes are probably just you watching lectures on your own time, having repetition in your schedule can be a good thing. Make sure to schedule in time for those classes that aren’t through Blackboard Ultra. My suggestion? Set aside the time you normally had class to watch your professor’s lectures. This way it still feels like you have the class at your regularly scheduled time.
Set aside time to unplug from electronics. The endless TikTok scrolling can wait. Try to limit your screen time to half of what it normally is. Want to go one step further? Set a restriction on your phone via the Screen Time tab in Settings so that your phone will lock after a certain amount of time you are on it! I promise you all of those slightly cringy TikTok dances will still be there for you to learn later.
Go geocaching! If you have never been, basically it’s a free scavenger hunt that lets you connect with your community through “buried treasure” caches. It is so cool to find one in your neighborhood and then see what other people have left with it! This is for anyone with a sense of adventure who doesn’t want to be cooped up inside all day. Just be careful and wear protective gear like gloves so you don’t risk spreading germs.
