It’s been a few weeks since we’ve started practicing social distancing and let’s face it, most of us are
getting bored at home. While maintaining social distancing is imperative right now, there are still ways
we can entertain ourselves at home. Here are a few suggested activities you can try out from the
comfort (or discomfort) of your own home.
Though the majority of us students are in the final lap of the semester and gearing up for finals, the last
thing most of us probably want to do is more learning. However, if there is a time to learn anything new
or invest time into achieving a goal, now would be the time! Practicing a new language while in
quarantine is an great use of time AND it’s one more thing to not only add to your resume, but also show
off once emerging from quarantine.
Another activity you can take up is baking. There are tons of recipes for cookies, pastries, cakes,
brownies and much more online, take your pick! Or, explore the realm of coffee and try your hand at
various caffeinated creations! As an avid coffee drinker, I’m super excited to try making whipped coffee
and iced caramel macchiatos. Both baking and coffee making are a good way to invest some time into in
order to create a tasty snack for you and your housemates- if you’re willing to share, that is! Name
something better than learning a new skill that you can eat afterwards, I’ll wait.
Another fun activity to take up would be painting. I, an inexperienced, unartistic painter, found this
particular activity to not only be the most fun, but also therapeutic. If you’re new to painting, a good tip
is to start out with a simple image, one that you can either sketch out prior to painting or even just copy
off Google. Or, you could forget those templates and just freehand it and paint whatever the heck you
want!
Anyways, I hope this is enough of a list to uplift your spirits for the next couple weeks, but there’s more
to come! You can definitely catch me trying out these activities while bingewatching Netflix. Don’t forget
to stay socially connected with one another and try to remain optimistic during this crazy time!