hobbies

My dream job has always been to become an author and now, at UC Berkeley, I’m studying English to hopefully one day get there. 

Crocheting also lends me a feeling of productivity during a period of boredom because I can create products that I feel proud of. As silly as it may seem, it feels like an accomplishment when you make something you can wear, hold or use. 

With the amount of pressure we place on ourselves, especially at UC Berkeley, we seldom have time to do things without purpose, just to do things for our well-being. So, here are some tips and tricks to getting back into your hobbies because not everything in life has to be so serious.

Why are certain things considered hobbies, but not others? How come watching movies is a hobby, but watching TV is not? Why is playing video games a hobby, but not watching YouTube? Cooking is a hobby, but eating good food is not?

Although many kids tend to grow out of their diary-writing days, I — on the other hand — still fill most of my nights with pages and pages of entries to this day. Even at 22 years old, I keep a diary within close range, although I have definitely graduated passed puppies and pink feathers.

This semester, I truly outdid myself. Spring 2022 was by far the busiest semester I have ever had, and I learned a lot from it.

I know the simple happiness that one obtains today could be once so valuable and dearth — and if misunderstood, one could never fully appreciate the hard work and dedication behind every improvement of life. 

Whether it’s through donating money or through simply spreading awareness, anything can make a difference. What can be done should be done.

So much of our lives are already dictated by school, work, family, friends and societal standards. Creating space for yourself to be creative is essential.

Teaching yourself to play a musical instrument might just be the bit of fun you need this summer! Take this quiz to find out which instrument to learn!