CRLS Responds: What CRLS students are doing during their free time?

In my free time I have been starting many projects. COVID-19 has had me thinking about global issues because it’s something the whole world has been affected by.

I think it’s okay to have periods of time when I don’t feel like doing much, but I also think that with more time on my hands, it is good to invest in doing things I enjoy and things that will help me when the pandemic is finally over.

In my free time, I love all things art. I love to paint, I love to do origami, and I love to make pop-up books. I find this both exciting and relaxing, and it makes me lose track of time. I like to make big origami balls, called Kusudamas, and hang them around my room. I make my pop-up books out of cardstock and water color! It’s a really fun way to make stories come to life....

It has been pretty hard staying motivated these days, but seeing friends and people at practice has really helped me stay sane and motivated. Playing a sport has also been really nice since it forces me to take a break from working and go outside.

During my free time, I read a lot, cube (a verb for the act of solving a Rubik's cube), play card-games with friends (on Zoom), do math, and play video games.

In my free time, I usually spend time with my friend and am on my phone. I've been trying to read more, which is going okay, but I should definitely still do more of it.