Coloring is relaxing and a great way to pass time.
- Clean your house. I am not just talking about cleaning your room, but help your parents organize the garage or go through your closet. Personally, I did this during the first two days of quarantine and I feel uncluttered.
- Redecorate your room. Move some things around, put some pictures of your friends and family on the wall, or learn about feng shui.
- Study for the ACT, SAT or AP tests. I haven’t started studying for my AP tests or restudying for the June ACT. But I should, right? I mean I do have the time.
- Play a board game or a card game. My personal favorite is Exploding Kittens or BS.
- Make a giant Kahoot about yourself. Force your friends and family to play, maybe even give the winner a roll of toilet paper.
- Go down a Youtube rabbit hole.
- Exercise. Go on a run or search a youtube video of yoga. Get active!
- Stretch. I usually never stretch before or after I exercise, but I should. And now I have more time; maybe I will even be able to do the splits again.
- Play card games online with your friends on http://playingcards.io/.
- Visualize that you’re on the beach. Hear me out on this one. It is supposed to reach the high 60s soon, so pull out a lawn chair, grab the shades, put on ocean sounds on your phone, and pretend. This is practically shorts weather for Minnesotans, so why not?
- Plan something fun for the future. Use Pinterest or Travel and Leisure to plan your dream vacation. Find something local you want to do this summer, and get excited!
- Read a book. I wrote an article on reading for fun, and I actually read. It is kinda fun, highly recommended!
- Clean my shoes. My white shoes are almost brown. I am pretty sure there is a way to fix this. So look at your shoes, do they need a good cleaning?
- Journal. Write something, anything. You could write your feelings, you could write what you did the other day, or you could write a story. The possibilities are endless.
- Bake something or learn how to cook. I am a horrible cook and baker. I can make myself eggs and that’s about it. But we’re all capable of finding a Youtube video or recipe online and giving it a try.
- Learn how to paint your nails. Personally, I always get nail polish all over my skin. If you can do this without making a mess, I’m impressed. But if you can’t, learn with me!
- Get crafty! Paint something or find a DIY project.
- Dye your hair or create a new hairstyle. I know, everyone has told me not to do this. But I kinda want to dye my hair for a few days. Maybe you should try something new too!
- Make Starbucks drinks at home. Try to make your beloved caramel frappuccino or iced vanilla latte.
- Learn how to do something new: cartwheel, juggle, magic tricks?
- Learn how to actually put on makeup. I have makeup but I don’t really know how to use it. At some point, I am going to find some online tutorials.
- Find new outfit inspiration. Go through your closet, put some new outfits together!
- Learn how to skateboard. My brother has a skateboard, and I am bound to learn without getting hurt.
- Go on a hike. Find a hike, take a road trip with your family, and see some beautiful views.
- Build a giant fort. Bring back your lower school days, grab some blankets, and create a cool hideout.
- Online competitions between friends. Who can create the best fort or make the most aesthetically pleasing cupcake?
- Become good at dancing. I don’t know how to do this. But I can take an online dance class and hope.
- Summer bucket list. Find some new activities you want to try this summer!
- Update your playlist. I did this for the first time in a year. Now I don’t have to skip every other song. Discover your new favorite artist or song.
- Netflix party. This is super fun if you have Netflix. You can watch your favorite movie or TV series with a few friends.
- Stargaze. There is a cool app called Skyview. It can help you find planets, constellations. Look up at the sky and be amazed.
- Organize your desktop on your computer. I know you have screenshots and files all over.
- Train your dog to do a cool trick. I personally don’t have a dog. But if I did, I would do this.
- Try listening to a podcast.
- Go on a virtual museum tour. Have you always wanted to go to Amsterdam? Now you can get a tour of the Van Gogh Museum online. Travel from your own home.
- Artists are having online concerts. Diplo had a concert in his living room. Dance a little!
- Call your grandma, grandpa, or any adult figure in your life.
- Make a photobook. Go through your childhood photos, maybe make your parent an album.
- Pinterest boards. My friends and I planned our future weddings using Pinterest boards. It’s a lot of fun and very addicting.
- Find a way to serve your community. Bring food to local food shelters or put artwork/positive messages on your windows or sidewalks.
- Get faster at typing. I am currently typing with two fingers and failed Type to Learn 4. Maybe I will finally learn how to properly type.
- Learn calligraphy. My handwriting sucks, but I want to learn how to write in cool fonts.
- Grow a plant. See how long you can keep it alive. Maybe this will be your new hobby and you will create a garden.
- Use some hand lotion. My hands are dry from washing them so much, so my new goal is to keep them moisturized.
- Clean your inbox. If you have thousands of emails, now is a great opportunity to go through them.
- Call or facetime five people a day. I told myself that I would practice physical distancing, but not social distancing. Maintain those connections!
- Color. This is not just for kids. There are adult coloring books, or you can print out some coloring pages.
- Sleep. Don’t you dare go to bed at 2 am again.
- Make some Tik Toks. I was not going to put this on my list, but I feel like I had to.
- Just try to get out of bed, don’t turn on the news for the fifth time, and go do something that you enjoy doing.
