We all know the feeling of being under the crippling weight of stress. You feel like you’re going from one thing to the next and barely have enough time to complete the tasks you need to, let alone having being able to see your friends. If you miss your BFFs, but have way too much going on this week to hang out with them, here are five things you can do to spend time with your friends even on your busiest days.
1. Study dates
Midterms just passed, but that doesn’t mean exams and the stressful times are over. If anything, you’re even busier because you’ve spent every second of the last few weeks studying and now have a lot of reading, writing, etc. to do. Schedule a study date in the library and invite all your friends. Everyone can catch up and hang out while staying on track of their schoolwork.
2. Brainstorm project ideas over coffee
Sometimes your best ideas come from your friends. Sit down over a cup of coffee and discuss your main points of that presentation or what you will form your project about. Getting the observations of those who know a lot about your topic or nothing at all can be extremely beneficial.
3. Keep them updated
Call them, text them, email them it doesn’t matter how you reach them as long as you do. Keep them updated on your life so they know what’s going on. They’ll understand why you aren’t around because everyone is busy. If you feel like you’re missing out on their life and are being a crappy friend, order them their favorite food or send them a gift. You don’t have to spend money on your friends, but doing so every once in a while lets them know you care.
4. Run errands together
No matter how much you have going on, you still have to get groceries and do laundry. Invite your besties to join you. Running those drab errands will become a fun time with them around.
5. Join the same extracurricular activities
You get along with your friends because you have similar interests. Invite them to join the organizations and groups you are apart of, so you have even more time to spend together and can still be on schedule.
No matter how you get to spent time with your BFFs just remember you can never be too busy for them. Your friends are the ones who help you survive life and are there no matter what. They’ll still be there when your schedule opens up for your normal wine and movie nights.