In the past, my problem has not been working but taking a break from work. As an undergrad, I worked almost every spare moment I had because I loved what I was doing, because the people around me were so enthusiastic and driven, and because well, I didn't know any better.
Now that physics is no longer the shiny new subject on the block and that grad students are mostly jaded, grouchy creatures compared to undergrads, I find it trickier to keep myself happy.
Here are some reliably fun activities:
- Going to the gym
- Ice skating
- Playing ice hockey
- Watching ice hockey
- Reading about ice hockey
- Reading the news
- Playing video games
- Reading about video games
- Reading about new technology
- Watching Battlestar Galactica
- Taking the bus or train out of town
- Planning wild ideas
- Writing in my blog
- Tinkering with my computer
- Window shopping
- Singing along to music
I just got a new basketball and I hope to try it out in the gym soon; I played on the basketball team in high school. I also enjoy reading books and watching movies, but it's hard to pick something good with consistency. I tend to do those things more when I go on vacation. Concerts are also kind of hit-or-miss for me.
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