<p>Ok so I’ve been home since May 1st and honestly I’m bored to death. I was going to get a job but I am taking summer classes which start June 7th through the end of July so that will probably take most of my time.</p>
<p>Any suggestions of anything I can do between now and June 7th? </p>
<p>I was pretty antisocial in high school so I don’t really have any friends around here so I usually just end up staying in my room the whole day (except for playing basketball/running/biking for 1-2 hours every day). My parents are pretty ****ed off at me and let out their anger today at me doing nothing but sitting at my desk the whole day and they think this is who I am at college (which I’m not, I have friends and am really involved at my college).</p>
<p>What interests you? Find a place to volunteer your time that engages that interest. Nothing takes your mind off yourself and your own problems like volunteering.</p>
<p>Well, get up and start doing something. I am sure that your parents need some things done around the house- painting, yard work, etc. If they don’t, then I am sure some elderly person near by does. Or come to my place and help me move 6 yds of mulch around. Your parents may be ****ed off at you because you are not helping out. I would be if my college age child was sitting up in a room all day.</p>
<p>Your parents will think the sun sets on your head if you use some of the next few days (before your class starts) doing some chores around the house or yard.</p>
<p>Do the laundry, wash the kitchen floor, pull the weeds in the yard, wash your parents’ cars, make dinner, clean up after the family meals, etc.</p>
<p>sounds good, maybe I’m not doing enough, I’ve been doing some yard work and cleaning up after meals but I’ll keep my eyes out for anything that needs to be done. My mom has a psychology final this friday so maybe she’s frustrated that I’m not helping her enough while she’s studying.</p>
<p>Maybe some of the rooms of the house could stand a repaint and you could offer to do that. Even if your parents don’t take you up on your offer they should appreciate that you extended the offer. There’s also always volunteer work.</p>
<p>Around our house there is always something that needs to be done. I’m sure your folks have some projects on the back burner. Try to pick something that doesn’t involve a lot of direction on their part.</p>
<p>Note to my S1: Projects for you include the sunroom, the garage, the basement, and YOUR ROOM!</p>
<p>Magic words. Ask, “How can I help you around here?” Tell them you are just jumping out of your skin to help someone. If your busy parents can’t identify a project (or won’t let you help meaningfully – some parents oddly are like that, not trusting their own kids to work on their house…) then phone the nearest house of worship (doesn’t have to be yours) and ask the pastor to choose an isolated individual or aged couple who needs your help for a few days of domestic errands and chores. I’ll wager it will take you less than a day to find a “client” in walking distance.</p>
<p>If your mom has an upcoming psych final, she probably would appreciate it you prepared her favorite meals for the rest of the week and cleaned the house. She is super stressed.</p>
<p>I am getting old and I always ask my son to wash the baseboards. It takes about an hour to do the whole house. He also helps mulch. You might ask around your neighborhood (or print out a flyer) whether anyone is having mulch delivered; you might even pick up some pretty good money doing that.</p>
<p>A familiar place might be your old high school or elementary school. If those are still in session, ask for a moment with the Principal to inquire whether there are any teachers in the building who need an extra set of hands. As the year ends, there’s a lot of packing up of supplies, taking down bulletin boards and so forth.</p>
<p>Reading to restless kids who wish school was over already is also a relief to the entire classroom. </p>
<p>Double-check that you have insurance protection while you volunteer in the building – in case you have to go up on ladders or some kid doesn’t like your rendition of “Big Bad Wolf” :p</p>
<p>Let’s see…at my house you could: wash the sunroom windows, pull the weeds in the beds, spread the mulch, trim the bushes, paint two rocking chairs. That should keep you busy for a couple of days!</p>
<p>haha thanks for all the suggestions on stuff I can do to make this house better over the next few days! My mom told me that she wants me to get rid of the sandbox (my brother is in middle school now) and wants to replace that with a place to grow some plants so I think that’s what I will be working on over the next few days.</p>
<p>And I decided today that I’m going to be volunteering at my church during the summer so that should keep me busy.</p>
<p>pierre, if after all this parental advice, you still can’t figure out how to help out at home so your parents aren’t annoyed with you, then just go clean the bathroom(s). I guarantee your mother will be thrilled with you.</p>