As everyone has noticed by now this semester is winding down and finals are approaching. I wanted to take a moment and list a few activities to do around campus. For most of you, you could do this to take your mind off of any stressful assignments coming up.
1. Take a study break and head to common grounds. Since it’s located right outside of the library it makes it convenient to either stop in before hitting the books or to take a break. They offer an amazing selection of cold drinks, smoothies, iced coffee, or even frappe’s. So stop in and cool off.
2. Spend time on the quad. Since the temperature is rising and the weather is getting much better why not take advantage or all the grassy areas we have on campus? There’s so much to do from playing on the volleyball outdoor field, laying down in the sun, or just throwing the ball around with your friends. It’s a nice way to enjoy the weather and be active.
3. Go swimming! Our campus has the benefit of having an indoor pool, which any student has access to from 7pm to 9pm. The pool is equipped with floatys and gradually rises in depth. So even if you can’t swim you can still enjoy the water! This is another way to cool off from the hot weather and enjoy time with your friends before going back home for summer break,
4. Eat ice cream. Fortunately for us our cafe has an ice cream section. Although the flavors switch up all the time, the most popular is definitely cookie dough ice cream. Just a few days ago they had two new flavors, bubble gum and cotton candy. Which of course was very popular as well. So while you’re in there eating lunch stop by and eat some ice cream!
5. Computer labs! So I know this might sound weird but many students don’t know where to head to when the library is full (which happens a lot during finals). Although the rest of my suggestions were meant to get your mind off academics for a few minutes I thought i’d share just one of my tips for finals. Whenever the library is packed and i decide to head to a computer lab either in strebel or in the basement of the library i’m always surprised to see that almost no one does the same!
I hope you guys do at least one of my suggestions before this semester is over. With finals coming close, just remember to stay calm and take breaks!