Although the threat of COVID-19 has called for the closing of many public spaces, we at The Observer feel that even though we are apart, what the virus cannot take away is our communities.
Please enjoy this Observer-approved list of 35 activities to do during quarantine season. We hope it will remind you that the world is so much bigger than the space you’re currently occupying and that you are not alone.
The Observer presents: 35 quarantine activities for the frustrated Augie student.
- Learn to play a new instrument
- Learn something artistic — like crocheting
- Read everything you’ve been meaning to
- Catch up with your friends on video call
- Start writing a journal for yourself
- Send a letter to your friends through the mail
- Make a list of things to do post-quarantine
- “Marie Kondo” your entire living space
- Start reading the newspaper every morning
- Practice mindfulness through meditation
- Prepare for distance learning and get ready for class
- Get a plant and take care of it
- Talk to an Augie therapist over the phone
- Play board games with your quarantine buddies
- Re-arrange your living space for something new
- Learn to cook something you haven’t tried before
- You can watch concerts via Global Health
- Play games with your friends over video calls
- Try some yoga
- Learn and find out more about your family history
- Learn something new on LinkedIn Learning
- Play and hang out with your pets
- Try making a vlog
- Work on your job search and work on your applications
- Give a presentation about something cool
- Make a new playlist (or listen to ours)
- Have a dance party with said playlist
- Using your elbow when you cough is important, and so is washing your hands frequently
- It’s a good time to binge watch everything
- Do a face mask to de-stress
- Make a video on TikTok
- Talk to your Career Coach at CORE
- Write a music review for something you usually don’t listen to
- Do a little exercise in your room
- Try learning a new language on apps like Drops or DuoLingo
And finally, just wash your hands.
We hope you enjoyed this list and take care of yourself during this time. If you come up with any more activities, send us a short video at [email protected]! Stay safe, everyone.
Music by Siena Oliveri. Featuring Olivia Smith, Amy Croft (’19), Rachel Minter (’19), Camille Harris (’19), and Kate Petravick from CORE.
