As hard as it is to believe, today is officially the end of first semester, seeing as it’s the last day of classes. Sure, now we have Reading Days ahead of us, a week in which we will be faced with hours of textbook reading and essay writing in preparation for finals – but for all intents and purposes, we are done. Ish.

Despite the studying that lies ahead, we will still have tons of time to do all sorts of cool stuff that we could never do when we had to go to classes (hypothetically, of course). So next Wednesday, when you realize that that you really need a break from your 12-hour stint at Van Pelt, why not try out some of this Fun Random Stuff That You Now Have Time To Do.

1.) Go to the Philadelphia Zoo
This one goes out to AbstractNoun, who has been begging me to accompany her to the zoo for about a year and counting now. It’s really close to campus, and word on the street is that it’s pretty awesome (fun fact: it’s America’s first zoo). What better way to take a break from practice problems then to watch cute baby monkeys climb fake trees?

2.) Take a Duck Tour
Yes, Philadelphia blatantly stole the whole Duck Tour thing from Boston. But, really, can a city stake a claim over an awkward and hokey form of touring in a bus that turns into a boat? I think not.

3.) Check Out a Hookah Bar
Not as wholesome as the first two ideas, but it’s a nice way to blow off some steam (that was actually pun unintended, believe it or not). There are some cool ones in downtown Philly, like Byblos, so grab a group of friends with substantial lung capacities and hookah away.

4.) Take a Really Long Nap
Because, let’s be honest, all we ever really want to do is sleep.