This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CMU chapter.
- Eat. Eating is the best way to pass time, hands down.
- Exercise. A great way to burn off what you just ate, just make sure you wait for the food to finish digesting first.
- Binge on your favorite show, or start a new show!
- Take a walk. Your favorite couch is nice, but so is the unpredictable weather outside.
- Take a nap.
- Do the things you’re always telling people you’d love to do if you had time.
- Read.
- Hit up people you haven’t talked to in a long time.
- Go on Yelp and bookmark food places to go to.
- Do your homework or study.
- Learn a new language.
- Write a resume. This site is a great guide to writing your first resume as a college student. Even if you’ve had no experience before, taking the first step is the biggest.
- Browse the new and interesting finds on Amazon . This is the biggest time consumer there is.
- Go on YouTube and watch controversial videos just to watch the drama in the comments section unfold.
- Dance! Put on some music and have your own party.
- Clean out your closet. Donate those clothes you’ve grown out of or no longer wear.
- Go shopping. You didn’t clean for no reason!
- Do an at-home spa day.
- Study some SAT words! You will either learn something new or fall asleep – it’s a win-win situation. It’s also a great way to bring back pre-college trauma.
- Do some DIY crafts to decorate your room.
- Organize your desk.
- Hop on a bus, get off at a random stop, and explore.