20 Nov 2019

You've walked out of the exam hall for the last time. The blood, sweat and tears, sleepless nights and frazzling days are finally over.

It is time to TREAT YO'SELF!!!! 

Oh, wait. You don't have any money... Bugger... But celebration must still be in order!

1. Road trip

Depending on how far you intend to go, road trips are generally dirt cheap. Sure, petrol is a killer but if you camp at caravan parks in tents or swags and make your own food, you won't be spending too much dosh!

Getting away from your hometown for a bit with your closest mates will give that beautiful, bombarded brain of yours a nice vacation. I mean, who doesn't love a cheeky adventure?

2. R & R time

There is nothing better than rest and relaxation time when you deserve it most. All you need to do is leech off your mates’ Netflix account, find a show to binge-watch and chill the hell out. 

You can also get back into any hobbies you had to push to the side because of studying as well as getting your vitamin D levels back up by soaking up some summer rays. Spend your days getting awkward tan lines on the beach with your mates, reading a good book and eating some gelato... How's the serenity.

3. Host a Mexican food night

...Or any other delicious cuisine of your choice. For me, I salivate at the mouth thinking of burritos and a quesadilla can turn my frown upsidedown immediately. 

Invite some mates over, assign roles of cutting up the veggies, grating the cheese, making the guacamole and voila - you’ve all made a fancy dinner in the comfort of your own home without having to sell your kidneys to afford it! Yeehaw! 

Or even host a funky picnic just with some fruit and crackers out in the sun. Now that is wholesome.

4. Cheeky byo party

If you have the means of hosting a cheeky party (or are able to convince a mate to do so) all you really need is a goon sack and some snacks and you're in for a good night with some good friends. No matter how many people you invite, your tight group of friends or the whole year group, just tell everyone to bring their own food, cups and drinks.

All you really need for a groovy time is some funky tunes. I'm talkin' deep cut throwbacks circa 1996. Get all that pent up aggression out of wasting your time studying and DANCE IT OUT with the help of your mates and some goon, if you so choose.

5. Suss out free events near you

Who knows, there might be a free festival or a random poetry reading for you to suss out. There is probably a handful of free gigs coming up and even if you don't know the bands, just give it a go! If you bring your mates along, you're guaranteed to have a funky time and enjoy a new experience that didn't cost the price of Jesus' tears to attend. It's a win for all.

 

See, you don't need money coming out of your ass to celebrate finishing exams.