Staring at the clock? Counting ceiling tiles? This is real life, not a ’90s sitcom. If you’ve run out of ideas, here are some new ways to lighten the lecture-hall blues.
- If you bring a laptop to class, take Photo Booth pics … of the person behind you. Leave the selfies for Myspace. Practice your subtle-but-sharp head tilt to ensure that not even your cowlick makes it in the shot. Even try out some different filters, that is, if you have no shame.
- If you don’t have a Pinterest, make one. Do you like pictures of food, clothes, boys and weddings? Thought so. Follow all of your favorite brands, celebs and friends who have decent taste. If you already have one, then you know the drill — puppy, Ryan Lochte, dessert, repeat.
- Make your Christmas wish list. It doesn’t really matter what time of year it is, you will always have a list of things you want but can’t afford. But Nana can.
- Fantasize about your next meal. Mine usually has a cheese component.
- Invent an exotic ice cream flavor. If you’re Portland-based or have recently joined society, you know about Salt & Straw@@checked@@and their penchant for quirky but delicious combinations. This is a chance to get your creative juices flowing, not that anyone is asking for your ideas. If you can only dream up boring flavors involving chocolate, make lists of cheeses, spices/spicy things and aesthetically displeasing fruits and veggies. Mix and match with caution.
- Design a new font. Did you think that Bill Gates’ brain invented Papyrus? Uppercase, lowercase and don’t forget about a semi-relevant but stupid name (Chiller and Jokerman are taken).
- Maybe try paying attention? I heard you might actually learn something.
