Dead week is quickly approaching, which means we are coasting downhill towards the end of the semester. While the light at the end of the tunnel might be visible, the last few weeks of school have more projects, tests and last minute assignments packed into them than rest of the semester combined. Perhaps you are counting down the days until graduation and have come to the realization that writing a book report is not going to help you land your first job, so why bother writing it?
Up until college, the final week of school was filled with movie marathons, games, pajama day and parties. Try to capture some of the carefree lifestyle from those years with these proven procrastination methods. Your GPA might not thank you afterwards, but at least you will have made a few more memories before the semester is over.
- Watch all of the seasons of a show on Netflix. During finals week freshman year, I decided to finish the last two seasons of “Lost” that I hadn’t had time to watch in several years. I may not have finished making flashcards and studying for tests and checking other important items off of my to-do list, but I did complete 31 episodes and finally find closure with the show. Some of my Netflix recommendations are “Downton Abbey,” “White Collar” and “Scandal.”
- Cook all of the recipes you have pinned. Have you ever wanted to try homemade peanut butter cups or cinnamon roll waffles? Finals week is the perfect opportunity. You will need plenty of snacks to stay fueled for your Netflix marathon. Perhaps you will want to start your own cooking show on YouTube and become the next Rachel Ray.
- Go on a road trip. What better way to forget about the pile of flashcards you should be studying than putting a couple hundred miles between you and your desk? Grab some friends, make a road-trip playlist, roll your windows down and hit the road.
- Try studying on the front lawn. Trust me, no matter how many textbooks and study materials you bring to the front lawn, you won’t get much real studying done. You will most likely end up in an impromptu game of ultimate Frisbee, talking with friends who pass by or falling asleep.
- Clean and pack your dorm room. This is a last resort activity for procrastinators. Depending on the test you are supposed to study for, mopping floors or organizing desk drawers might be more enjoyable than cracking open a textbook. When it comes time to pack your car to drive home, you will be thankful you did not put off packing until the last minute.
