During this time of social distancing, everything may feel overwhelming. There is so much more to do for school and there is scary information being shared on the news and social media. Please take time for yourself to separate from the news, social media, and school work. You deserve a break. We all deserve a break. I have taken time for myself by reading for fun, having Zoom calls with friends, taking walks, exercising, and catching up on television shows.
I hope you are all finding ways to relax and unwind. In case you need some creative ideas, here are some activities that I found (https://www.suburbansimplicity.com/100-activities-bored-teen/) that could provide you some relief during this time. I only copied over activities I found to be relevant, but included the link so you can check it out.
1. Make a music video or movie.
2. Eat a food you’ve never tried.
3. Learn how to do origami.
4. Make the best ice cream sandwich or milkshake ever.
5. Build a sandcastle.
6. Invent a new type of pizza or milkshake.
7. Play water balloon games.
8. Catch lightning bugs.
9. Have an overnight movie marathon.
10. Play frisbee golf.
11. Grab a blanket, spread it out in the grass and watch the clouds.
12. Make a card for a friend or grandparent.
13. Bike five miles.
14. Take a nap under a shady tree.
15. Go swimming or hot tubbing
16. Grow vegetables.
17. Make a cute summer tote bag out of a recycled tank top or jeans.
18. Have a water gun fight.
19. Fly paper airplanes.
20. Sketch your pet.
21. Sleep in your backyard under the stars.
22. Create a photo journal or blog.
23. Make a friendship bracelet and send it to a friend.
24. Go through your closet and make new outfits.
25. Write a poem.
26. Write a song.
27. Write a play.
28. Start writing a novel.
29. Create a website.
30. Have an outdoor basketball free-throw contest.
31. Make a bucket list
32. Make a root beer float.
33. Make a toe ring.
34. Paint your nails.
35. Make some slime.
36. Make the family dinner.
37. Watch the sunrise.
38. Watch the sunset.
39. Have a clothes fashion show.
40. Learn to grill a hot dog or hamburger.
41. Learn how to use a manual camera.
42. Learn to grill pizza crust.
43. Redecorate your room.
44. Make a collage out of old magazines.
45. Swing.
46. Change something about how you wear your make-up.
47. Decide to pick up one good habit, then do it.
48. Make your own popsicles.
49. Make a list of your favorite summertime movies in your journal.
50. Listen to an audiobook.
51. Make an earring holder out of a branch.
52. Make peach lemonade.
53. Make a playlist of your favorite summertime songs.
54. Have a scavenger hunt.
55. Go stargazing.
56. Make some jewelry.
57. Give your dog/pet a bath outside.
58. Take your dog for a walk and explore your neighborhood.
59. Run through a sprinkler.
60. Grow some lavender so you can make your own potpourri.
61. Turn up the music and dance.
62. Sleep until noon — once or twice.
63. Learn how to hula-hoop.
64. Create sidewalk art with chalk.
65. Play games outside after dark.
I hope this list has given you ideas of things to do! I'm sending you all my best and cannot wait to see you in school again!
Ms. Alyssa Mikulski