HOLIDAYS! Finally. Yayyyeee. After a few hours
of dancing around on the news of holidays that arrived early this year by some
miracle, I finally realized that I had nothing to do. Literally. With the
module test off my back (for good), it dawned on me that I had absolutely no
plans as to how I should spend my summer. Some of you might be thinking, 'Who
needs plans anyway? All you have to do is sulk in the heat and watch the time
slowly dragging by.' But it doesn't have to be that way, dear readers. There
are a million simple things that you can do in summers to raise your
intellectual level, boost your fitness and health, a little bit work on your
grades and have actual fun while doing all that. I mean a day is wasted if you
are not learning something new or putting your energies to constructive use.
Right?
1. Stash them course books away (for
a while at least):
We are so
preoccupied with studying throughout the year that thinking about things
outside university virtually sounds alien especially to the hostelites. Even when we are not studying we are thinking about studying. Even
when we are not thinking about studying, the thought is still languishing at
some dark corner of our mind. And at one of those moments, when we are
completely carefree, there is always that one friend who just can't see us happy and has to destroy everything. So put away your course books for a
few days at least and think about how life works for normal people.
2.
Exercise. You need it. No kidding:
Gentlemen!
Now is probably the time you should consider hitting the gym. If you can't go
to gym for some reason you can look up fairly promising routines on the
internet and try them at home. Studying will probably get you through
university but health will get you through life. Ladies! Same goes for us.
There are really simple and rewarding exercises that you can do at home. Maybe
I will write something separate on this alone. Later.
3.
Watch TV Shows (for real):
No. I am not talking about Mann Mayal.
Definitely not. What is the fun in watching a spineless man with a messed up
head trying to act all noble. You might disagree with me on this. No problem. I
am talking more like House, Suits, House of cards, Flash, Dexter etc. Seasons
from which you can actually learn something about your profession and also
other professions. You never know when a trivial thing might come in handy.
4. Play games ( Not on people):
These maybe
outdoor games like badminton, cricket, football etc or indoor games like table
tennis. I personally would prefer video games. As bad as moms make it to be,
video games are awesome. No kidding. They do miracles to your reflexes, train
your mind to devise strategies and tame you over time to react less viciously
to every time you lose. Plus there is this added benefit of a thing called fun.
Don't overdo it though. Pitfall, metal slug, tomb raider, COD, GTA, NFS,
DOTA... whatever. Take your pick.
5. Read something you have never read
before:
Read books
on politics, religion, myth,
autobiography, whatever it is that keeps you interested. For those of you who
do not like reading, I would humbly request you to give it a try. I am sure you
just haven't had the pleasure of being introduced to the right book. You see,
books are beautiful. They give you experience without actually having to go
through the pain yourself, they give you imagination, they spark thoughts in
your brain.
6. Kitchen awaits you my friend (Not
only talking to the girls):
Experiment
with flavors. It is like cooking up a potion. You can do anything when it comes
to food and the experience is actually very rewarding. For those of you who are
planning to study abroad , consider it a practice. Remember! A skill however
small it may look, might save you a lot of distress at some point in your life.
7. Learn to drive (if you haven't
already):
Here is another
skill that will help you throughout life. If you are scared there is no need to
be. Things work out if you believe in yourself. Driving is nothing but a game
of concentration, nerves and belief. The adrenaline surge will be totally worth
it. I promise.
8. Make up to yourself (as
platitudinous as it sounds):
Think about
what you want to do with your life instead of blindly following where time
leads you. Think about your past, present and future. Think about the fact that
is this the person you wanted to be? What would help you improve your
character, personality, attitude, life? The strongest person of us all is he
who realizes his weaknesses, is not afraid to admit them and is always looking
for room for improvement. Work on your relationship with your family. Call up
old friends. Anything that brings you peace.
I hope you
have found something useful in my list of things. Thank you for reading. Have a
pleasant day :)