Boredom.. IT SUCKS.

Being bored is one thing but, being broke and bored is another. I know I am not the only one who is familiar with this unpleasant experience, which is why I'm here to help you.  I am currently a senior at Penn State and I have experienced this awful phenomenon more times then none. Between paying tuition and book fees to paying rent for my first apartment I've learned I can't frivolously spend money anymore. I've come up with many different ways to pass the time and enjoy myself with spending little to no money.

One of the best ways I have found to rid of boredom without spending money is to get a job.YES, making money will minimized the time you spend counting the little specks on your ceiling tile. This may not pertain to some of you who are out of school and already working but, for people like me who's living is dedicated to going to classes, LISTEN UP. I have never had an outside job while attending classes which worked for me because I didn't have the obligations that I have now (like paying rent and bills -_-). I also had the option of walking down the hall to my friends' rooms to pass the time. Now that I live off campus I found that I am encountering boredom more often. I applied for two jobs one on campus and one off campus. If I get the jobs I will not only fill my time between classes but also my time on days I don't have class (Thursdays, weekends, etc.).  Because I will be attending classes and working I won't have much time to spend the money I earn, causing me to save money for something like a new car!

This might may be the most enjoyable way to spent your time but you'll realize you'll be bored less and it will allow you to gain more experience that you could possibly use in the future.

Come back to see the other tricks I have up my sleeve of concurring boredom on a budget. You might just find yourself being the proud owner of a goldfish.