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 observer@augustana.edu! Stay safe, everyone.
Music by Siena Oliveri. Featuring Olivia Smith, Amy Croft (’19), Rachel Minter (’19), Camille Harris (’19), and Kate Petravick from CORE.