Finals generally mean hardcore studying, sitting at my desk poring over a combination of computerized and printed material. They mean spending hours at a stretch on schoolwork, as opposed to my usual 30-45 minute bursts.
But the brain (and the bottom) grows dull with prolonged sitting, and study breaks are in order.
My favorite study break?
Cleaning.
Unlike studying, cleaning involves getting up and moving around. Unlike studying, cleaning gives instantly visible results. And best of all–I don’t generally get sucked into cleaning and rendered useless by it (as I would by other common study avoiding activities such as Facebook, web-surfing, blog reading, computer game playing, novel reading, and the like.
So, thanks to a Food Chemistry test tomorrow, my dresser and desk surfaces are decluttered, organized, and dusted. And thanks to the research manuscript from a couple of weeks ago, my bathtub got a thorough scrubbing.
It feels nice to know, that even if I didn’t study well enough to get a good grade on my final, at least I’ll come home to a clean(er) house!
On 12.16.08 – 3:57 pm
mangsta2 said:
I feel the exact same way! I had an English paper due monday, so sunday night I completely rearranged my desk! Whether it was for a “break” or procrastination….. that remains to be seen! But the point is, cleaning is a great way to feel happy! :P