Going to school online is often not as easy as it sounds on television. It is often filled with 10+ hours daily of computer work, study, or writing in which no one is/can be around to communicate with. Going to school online can be as demanding and boring as any regular college campus course(s), and is often more so with little interaction from the outside world save the computer screen. This is how I overcome the Spring Exam Cram boredom streaks that accompany going to college online:
Naps – 10 to 25 minute cat naps can be utilized during extreme periods of boredom. Nap as often as you like as long as it keeps you going.
Starbucks – buy the espresso and make coffee with it. Works like a charm. You can complete endless hours of snore worthy online college exam study tasks just by adding Hershey’s dark chocolate and some cream.
Cats – Get yourself a cat or small, quiet dog to help stave off the boredom. I recommend the local animal shelter. Get one at least three years old so that no potty training is necessary.
Play lots of loud rap music. Some folks prefer classical, but rap usually keeps me going. If the above methods do not work, you may want to settle for a “C”.
