Random Things to Do When You're Bored

 If you're anything like me, boredom is a familiar concept, especially during the summer months (A certain song comes to mind-- "There's a hundred-and-four days of summer vacation, and school comes along just to end it, so the annual problem for our generation is finding a good way to spend ittttt....." Oh come on, don't pretend you don't know where that reference is from!) It's a terrible thing that plagues this generation THIS EPIDEMIC MUST BE STOPPED!!! So I've made a list of random things to do when you're bored! Hopefully I'll take my own advice and do some of those. We'll see....

RANDOM THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE BORED:

- Make a fort. Out of anything! Couch cushions, pillows, branches, bricks, books, chairs-with-blanket-over-them, etc. Don't let anyone in.
- Dress up in the dumbest costume you can find and go out in public. See how many awkward stares you get. 
- Take people-watching to the next level. Make up names and personalities for everyone you see. Just try not to cross the line into creepy-stalker-mode.
- Take an old t-shirt or pair of jeans and totally DIY all over them! Buttons, glitter, fabric pens/paint, appliques, random objects you find around the house... the list goes on! 
- Write a play and perform it. The catch? You must play every part. Use accents, props and simple costumes like hats, coats, and other accessories so people can tell which character you're supposed to be. Preform it for the neighborhood children. They'll most definitely get a bigger kick out it than your parents and older brother will. 
- Invent a recipe! No cookbooks allowed! Just try not to burn anything...
- Write the next great American novel (or just read one). 
- Make up a project for yourself, like in school, just without rules and deadlines. Learn everything you can about a subject that interests you, then make a poster or PowerPoint or diorama or speech or... 
- Get out the poster board and markers and make up a board game! Use random objects for pawns and dice for... um, dice (giant fuzzy ones are best)
- Redecorate your room! You can do anything from just rearranging some furniture to painting your walls a crazy color!
- MAKE EVERYDAY COUNT AND HAVE FUN!