Things we love to do :)

Thanks everyone for the congratulations! It is a big relief and achievement and I'm proud of myself. 

@dog_lover94 I used to read a lot too before I started uni, but then I had to read so much for uni I didn't want to read anything else! What genres of books do you normally like to read when you have the chance? 

@scared01 drives with music is so much fun! I especially love late night drives with a friend 🙂 

@N1ghtW1ng sorry to hear you've been ill. I totally understand the feeling of having way too much on! Sometimes the things we love have to be smaller to fit into our schedule but that's okay 

@Libellule I love crime and thriller type books! I just started Liane Moriarty's new book. I really like some of her others so hope this one is just as good! 🙂 What kinds of books do you read?

@dog_lover94 oh that sounds so exciting! Is it true crime or fiction? 🙂 

I’m a huge fan of sci-fi and fantasy! They’re so different to reality I find it so immersive 

@Libellule a bit of both!

What are you favourite sci-fi books? I can't ever seem to find any really good ones!

@dog_lover94 hmm now that I think of it, most of the books I read are fantasy rather than sci-fi  I love the more popular "mainstream" fantasy stuff like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. I tried to read Lord of the Rings once but I couldn't get through it unfortunately. I used to read a lot of smaller, lesser known fantasy stuff but I can't even remember the names of them anymore its been so long lol. 

Congratulations on finishing your thesis @Libellule !
That's an amazing achievement 🙂
What did you do it on?
Some things that I love to do is read manga, watch Netflix or movies, I love watching things on youtube as well. I also like to game but I'm a bit funny in that I either obsess over a game and play it nonstop or I get disinterested after a couple of hours.

Love this thread @Libellule!

I love to do arts and crafts  It's something I should make more time for! I just got netflix so binge watching while I do other tasks at home is a must 

I'm going to tag a few more members here who might be interested talking about what they love to do @lokifish @ErinsAntics @ecla34 @annabethxchase @litgym @gezellig @Esperanza67 @Puppies026 @marshmallows 

I really love to bake and already have a list of things to bake for Christmas next month 🙂

I also craft and paint (though I haven't for ages, but I have a lot of blank canvasses waiting for inspiration to strike). I have just bought a lot of polymer clay so I have been having fun crafting with that, it's really therapeutic and feels so nice to play with. 

I watch a lot of tv shows either streaming or on Netflix 🙂 I'm really enjoying medical drama so I've been watching The Resident, The Good Doctor and New Amsterdam. I can't just watch TV shows though I tend to craft or play games on my phone or something, unless it's really intense then I give it my full attention. 

I am a self confessed shopaholic ( @lokifish often mentions that they are jealous of my retail therapy haha!) and Friday's are my shopping day. I have almost done my Christmas shopping (I just have my dad to go!) which is good and I am hoping my savings will grow once it's complete. I also do a lot of online shopping and I am waiting for the latest Tarte eyeshadow to get released (I'm buying it as a reward to myself for finishing the semester).

Speaking of make-up I love taking my time and doing my make-up in the mornings (though at the moment it has been a swipe of mascara and a brush of powder across my face). I find it grounds me and I can spend some time just focusing on myself and not feeling guilty. I'm trying to only buy good quality make up and make up that I love, I figure it's ok to splurge on a $50 eyeshadow palette twice a year than buy five $10 cheap palettes. 

I read a lot of books and have an e-reader which I can't live without (I am eyeing off an upgrade in the near future). I have a blog and I am able to apply to read early release copies of books in exchange for honest reviews, which is great.

Finally I love spending time with my family (I have two sisters) and two cats, we are really close as a family and we try to do something together every Saturday. I know things will change once I move out of home so for now I am enjoying the time I get to spend with them 🙂 the cats make life interesting and I can't imagine not having them 🙂

As you can probably tell I have a lot of things I love to do and I wouldn't have it any other way.

@Libellule congratulations!!! you must feel amazing!! 🙂

@Joop12 that's so exciting that you have a song coming out! what kind of music do you play?

@ErinsAntics your book blog sounds really interesting, so cool you can read some books early! (is one of the shows you watch Degrassi? just because your tagline reminds me of it  )

I'm really looking forward to the end of exams because it means i can start reading a bunch again! I love going to the library and borrowing a bunch of books on random topics that interest me and just going down a rabbit hole There's a stack of books i'm trying not to touch until my last exam (but they're taunting me)

@ecla34finally someone understands my tagline! I LOVE Degrassi the next generation (and next class) I keep telling myself that one day I will watch it from season 1 and go forward but I have yet to find the time 🙂 what draws me to it is that it's one of the only shows that I feel represents mental illness accurately, plus the characters are amazing too.

@Libelluleon my list are Oreo truffles, peppermint bark, gingerbread and maybe a couple of other sweet treats but I'm unsure what at the moment. My sister and I are going to have a baking day once my life quietens down in a few weeks and she is off prac 🙂 

@ErinsAntics degrassi is so amazing!!! I feel like everyone has a couple of characters that they stand by no matter what, because they're so relateable, i agree that they really put their all into being accurate about teen experiences. Going back and watching earlier seasons is so funny though, they're all so tiny! Seriously hope they don't cancel next class  it would actually be the end of an era. 

I LOVE going out on random drives! Seeing new places is really cool! 🙂

(Though I don't like how expensive it can be haha :p)

@ErinsAntics that sounds like a lovely day well spent with your sister! And your list of sweets sound amazing, they're making me hungry 

Oh I’m just loving the level of engagement here  

@missep thank you! I did my thesis on genetic and pharmacological factors that play a role in cognitive functioning in schizophrenia. Pretty interesting stuff 🙂 

I’ve always wanted to read manga! Are you reading anything at the moment? 

@Jess1-RO congrats on some new netflix! I also like to do other tasks while I watch tv. What tasks do you usually do? 

@litgym if you like it then I think it’s all very interesting!  

@Esperanza67 Oh new languages are fun! I’ve been trying to learn French for a million years but every time I get at a decent point life gets busy again and I lose it all ahaha. What languages do you speak? 

@Joop12 congratulations on your song coming out on iTunes! That must be really exciting! What genre do you usually play? ☺️ 

@ErinsAntics Your life sounds incredibly full and lovely. I also love to bake for Christmas. What things are on your list? And I also agree that decent make up is worth the money, better than wasting it on cheap stuff that doesn’t work. Though my bank account is a firm believer in cheap make up hahaha! 

@ecla34 good luck on your exams! I hope the temptation of literature is not too strong haha. 

That sounds like such a great thesis topic @Libellule it even sounds a bit complex haha.
At the moment I'm reading Bleach! It used to be the 'Top 3' of manga a few years ago. The top 3 were One Piece, Naruto and Bleach if you've ever heard of them 🙂
The artwork is so cool and the storylines are so interesting 🙂

@gina-RO that is lovely. You're right the small things in life can be just as wonderful 🙂 

@missep I watch the one piece anime and have seen a fair bit of naruto but unfortunately I've never heard of Bleach. I'm glad you're enjoying it though! A good storyline is the most important thing 🙂 

This thread is a great idea! I feel like sometimes we can be so stressed we forget to do the things we love and this thread reminds us how important that is and gives so many new options for everyone try!

I love to just go over to to my friends house and all watch movies all day, order in lots of food, play games (really hooked on mario kart atm hahaha) and just enjoy the day together relaxing and doing whatever we like! 

Reading this thread has brought a big smile to my face! So many things to love to do in this life!!

And as a few of you have said - with all the challenges and hard times of life, it's so important to remember all those things that we love to do!

Some of the little things that I love in life are - lying in bed on a Sunday and listening to music, walking barefoot on soft grass, floating in a river/ lake, taking off my shoes after a long day, giving a friend a big hug, getting packages in the mail, giving someone I love a gift, printing out photos and sharing them with people, finishing a book, lying on my bed after being away for a few days. 

@gina-RO ahhh i love what you love !! 

@litgym  

I was thinking about big things I like in life - like activites and events etc.. but then realised, that these little quiet moments are the true magic of the everyday! 

If we remember to love these little moments, every day is a lot more lovable! 

finally !!! @Jess1-RO

i love to go for walks around my park and i guess watching some Netflix. i don’t really do anything interesting tbh