{"id":3248,"date":"2017-09-29T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=3248"},"modified":"2017-09-27T22:02:04","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T02:02:04","slug":"hali-halis-guide-to-staying-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2017\/09\/29\/hali-halis-guide-to-staying-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Hali: Hali\u2019s Guide to Staying In"},"content":{"rendered":"

The past two\u00a0<\/span>Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>nights, I have stayed home and done laundry. Exciting, right? Well, for me, yes.\u00a0<\/span>
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I used to be devastated when I didn\u2019t have plans for the weekend. Now, I understand the importance of reserving free time. It\u2019s only been a few weeks, but this fall has been the most challenging semester I\u2019ve had so far in college. During the week, my days start at\u00a0<\/span>9 AM<\/span><\/span>, and I\u2019m usually not home before 10 or\u00a0<\/span>11 PM<\/span><\/span>. After five days of classes, interning, and working multiple jobs, all I can think about\u00a0<\/span>on Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is going home, changing into my comfiest pajamas, and rewatching at least five episodes of Sex and the City. Thinking about staying in\u00a0<\/span>this Friday<\/span><\/span>? I\u2019ve provided my recipe for the perfect night in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#1: The Attire<\/b>
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It\u2019s fun to wear trendy clothes to class. When you look good, you feel good. And when you feel good, you perform well, right? Of course.<\/span><\/p>\n

But a girl can only wear high-waisted skinny jeans and heeled boots for so many hours. The best part of my day is when I get to come home and change into sweatpants and an oversized cardigan. The best thing about the weekend? You can literally keep this comfy outfit on until\u00a0<\/span>Monday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>morning (you might want to consider taking it off to shower at some point, though).<\/span><\/p>\n

#2: The Activities<\/b>
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\u201cActivities\u201d might not be the right word, because most of my night-in plans involve staying pretty still. Options include: movies (of course), online shopping, baking, manicures, face masks, etc. My\u00a0<\/span>Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>nights usually include all of the above.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The point is, your night-in activities should consist of whatever makes you happy. Last weekend, I stayed in and cleaned my kitchen. And guess what? I enjoyed every moment!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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#3: The Food<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I usually sort this one out before\u00a0<\/span>Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>even arrives. A pre-Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>night trip to the grocery store is a must if you want to make the most of your treat \u2018yo self experience. Feeling creative? Make yourself dinner! Feeling lazy? Even better! Pick up something to go. Feeling even lazier? That\u2019s what Uber Eats is for!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just as important as dinner are the snacks. Whether your plans include watching a movie, reading a book, or Facetiming your mom, you need adequate fuel to give you the strength to spend several hours lounging in bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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#4: The Finale<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The best part of a\u00a0<\/span>Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>night in?\u00a0<\/span>Bedtime<\/i>. As soon as the clock strikes\u00a0<\/span>10:30 PM<\/span><\/span>, sip your last bit of chamomile tea, take your melatonin supplement (thanks, Target vitamin aisle), and head to bed!\u00a0<\/span>
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Have you had a tough week? Live your best life this weekend from the comfort of your own home (or apartment, or dorm).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The past two\u00a0Friday\u00a0nights, I have stayed home and done laundry. Exciting, right? Well, for me, yes.\u00a0 I used to be devastated when I didn\u2019t have plans for the weekend. Now, I understand the importance of reserving free time. It\u2019s only been a few weeks, but this fall has been the most challenging semester I\u2019ve had … Continue reading Hali: Hali\u2019s Guide to Staying In<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44439],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3248"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3252,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3248\/revisions\/3252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}