[Iola :}]

The time between University starting and College ending is 5 months, Its coming up this month and I have no idea what I can do in between.

I live in a very strange town in some respects, there are definitely no jobs available and there is neither any volunteer work, I've checked. I'm not a lazy person so I need something to do and thinking about doing nothing for 5 months is driving me crazy.

So far I have a visit to my friend in Ireland and a visit to my friend who has just moved to England planned, I haven't got the money for any other holidays. I'm also working on my fitness and doing some online courses but that's nothing really,for 5 months, is it?

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated

[thompsonic7]

Sleep
There's loads of stuff you could do- how about trying to self teach yourself a musical instrument? Or writing a novel? As dorky as it is, sometimes I like killing a few hours organising my room- arranging my wardrobe into certain categories or putting books in alphabetical order.
If you can find any pre-reading or related work that you could read before you start Uni, that'd be good as well.

[Rainingshame]

Exercise like mad? spend all day riding your bike around aimlessly and read a few books on the subject you'll be taking next year?
Practice cooking for yourself?

[ch0wm4n]

(Original post by Iola :})
The time between University starting and College ending is 5 months, Its coming up this month and I have no idea what I can do in between.

I live in a very strange town in some respects, there are definitely no jobs available and there is neither any volunteer work, I've checked. I'm not a lazy person so I need something to do and thinking about doing nothing for 5 months is driving me crazy.

So far I have a visit to my friend in Ireland and a visit to my friend who has just moved to England planned, I haven't got the money for any other holidays. I'm also working on my fitness and doing some online courses but that's nothing really,for 5 months, is it?

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated

Well i hoping to get a job before university, so you could try that but i don't have my hope for myself .

[Iola :}]

(Original post by thompsonic7)
Sleep
There's loads of stuff you could do- how about trying to self teach yourself a musical instrument? Or writing a novel? As dorky as it is, sometimes I like killing a few hours organising my room- arranging my wardrobe into certain categories or putting books in alphabetical order.
If you can find any pre-reading or related work that you could read before you start Uni, that'd be good as well.

I was actually thinking of musical instruments, maybe guitar or drums lol, id have to tidy up the shed too, so there's more time to be invested right there

I don't have any books really, so that's also another good idea- thanks !

[Iola :}]

(Original post by Rainingshame)
Exercise like mad? spend all day riding your bike around aimlessly and read a few books on the subject you'll be taking next year?
Practice cooking for yourself?

I can cook, but I suppose a few more recipes can't be a bad thing :P

[Iola :}]

(Original post by ch0wm4n)
Well i hoping to get a job before university, so you could try that but i don't have my hope for myself .

Ah dude, I know, jobs are so hard to find Good luck though!

[ch0wm4n]

(Original post by Iola :})
Ah dude, I know, jobs are so hard to find Good luck though!

Thanks, good luck to you too.

[Greig_R]

your course starts in November

[DotComBoom]

Go to the Gym
Start a Blog
Start a YouTube Channel
Learn a Language
Pick up a Hobby
Do some Part-Time Work.

I plan to do all of these as I fear a long and boring summer lies ahead.

[SofiaSalento]

definitely do au pairing! it's so easy to find families, i'm au pairing for a family in venice for 6 weeks, you get paid and you get all your meals included! So easy to sort out and really fun

[brunettegirl92]

if you have enough money, you could get a language pack - rosetta stone is good.
you could learn an instrument, or an artistic craft.
find a project or something

[JessicaGarlai]

work out and aim for a six pack, volunteer at charity shop, learn to hulahoop/cartwheel/headstand, read loads of classic literature (war and peace/pride and prejudice etc), watch loads of movies...erm =]] <3

[DeadGirlsDance]

(Original post by SofiaSalento)
definitely do au pairing! it's so easy to find families, i'm au pairing for a family in venice for 6 weeks, you get paid and you get all your meals included! So easy to sort out and really fun

Au pairing actually sounds like a really good idea!

[DeadGirlsDance]

(Original post by Iola :})
The time between University starting and College ending is 5 months, Its coming up this month and I have no idea what I can do in between.

I live in a very strange town in some respects, there are definitely no jobs available and there is neither any volunteer work, I've checked. I'm not a lazy person so I need something to do and thinking about doing nothing for 5 months is driving me crazy.

So far I have a visit to my friend in Ireland and a visit to my friend who has just moved to England planned, I haven't got the money for any other holidays. I'm also working on my fitness and doing some online courses but that's nothing really,for 5 months, is it?

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated

You could work as a Eurocamp or Keycamp courier for a while in France or wherever. You don't get paid much but you can get a lot of memories and can meet loads of people .

[Agenda Suicide]

Well like you, I have a few months between finishing college and university.

I'm going away for a week or two but other than that nothing.


I am excited THough, I plan to get my guitar out (not played it in months) and clean it all up, sort it out and get really good at that again. I also plan to get a good sleeping plan and get fit. I'm going for hour runs every morning and getting back into bed, doing some more exercise and then having a shower and going about my day.

Read, watch loads of films, get fit, learn something, play an online game, there's really lots of possibilities.