If you are going to school to learn, refine your knowledge, and grasp new concepts, what are you even doing? Honestly, who even pays attention in class anymore? In this article, I will rank the top things to do during class, besides paying attention, of course.
1. Play sports
“When I ask my teacher to use the restroom, I sneak off and play football with my friends,” freshman Nathaniel Taylor said. “It’s great exercise and can always help you stretch your legs during a boring class.”
Playing sports during class is a great non-studious activity. My top three include football — mainly due to the fact that you can fake an injury and miss more school — soccer, and basketball (make sure to avoid bouncing the ball too much as the sound could alert nearby teachers).
2. Catch up on your favorite TV shows, films, or scroll through social media
“Now that season 25 of ‘One Piece’ is coming out, there is no way I’m missing out, even if it means that I have to miss a few minutes of class,” freshman Kabir Chhaparwal said. “I’ve also been watching a ton of TikTok because you never know when it could get banned again.”
Scrolling through social media is a great way to fill your brain with a few dopamine tokens and can elevate your mood if you are in a sleep-inducing class.
3. Fill up your stomach
“I always like to munch on snacks during class and sometimes leave the classroom to film a Chipotle ASMR mukbang,” freshman Joseph Dhalluin said. “It’s important to keep your stomach full, because if you don’t have enough food, you might collapse.”
Producing a mukbang is always a great idea, and I personally indulge myself in seafood broil mukbangs all the time.
4. Start your own writing endeavor
“Over the past 10 French classes, I have written 14 books, including one that topped the New York Times bestseller list,” freshman Matvie Sokoloff said. “It’s a great way to polish your mind, and it’s a great hobby.”
In my opinion, writing is a low maintenance, off-task hobby that can be easily carried out during class. Writing comics or jokes tends to be my favorite pastime, but I recommend mixing it up once in a while.
5. Create a sneaky science experiment
“The other day, I snuck out of class to create one of those man-sized slingshots,” freshman Lachlan Taylor said.
For any kids reading this, do not try at home. Things did not end well. RIP Xavier!
6. Hack the technology department
“Yesterday, Ruhan and I entered the framework via a Bluetooth resurrection sequence and redirected the telectional interfactional data transmitter, meaning that I now have access to all iPads in the entire campus,” freshman Matthew Taylor said.
I don’t know what they are teaching in the Tech Club these days, but the instructors are definitely undercover NSA agents. Anyways, the Pinewood Secret Hacking Cult is selling its hacking tools for treats from the Snack Shack. I recommend purchasing the e56-p09 package, which lets you turn off Apple Classroom in your class.
7. My personal favorite: playing video games in class
Video games are a great way to have fun and are what I’m usually up to every class. Nothing beats the feeling of picking up a device and just playing away with your friends. My personal favorite is Brawl Stars, but after it got banned, I’m leaning towards FIFA Mobile.
To sum it up, we are past the days of actually learning in school. If you go to school for intellectual growth, I’m sorry to say that all hope for you might be lost.
