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Like light on the Hudson River, John Jay Dining Hall changes throughout the day. Subtle shifts create distinct moods. There’s the 9 a.m. tranquility of a weekday morning, the buzz of lunchtime activity, the strange experience of a 4 p.m. post-class snack break, and the heart-pounding anxiety of navigating crowds for dinner during a theme night. Over the course of its 11 and a half hours of operation, John Jay oscillates between extremities of peace and chaos.

Some people see the immoderate amount of time I spend lounging, or going on long walks or exploring the city, or just sitting and watching four or five movies at a time and, understandably, label me a lazy time-waster. But I do not see it like this. In fact, I loathe waste, and I hate inefficiency even more. So I drink water straight from the faucet if I just want a sip. And instead of wasting money, effort, and calories on spreading peanut butter and jelly over (superfluous) bread, I just plop some jam into the peanut butter jar, and eat the globs straight from there. I think this is brilliant---my roommates say it's why I'm still single.more We've heard it all before: The days may be long but a life is short, so don't waste time. I agree! Why waste all day trudging through homework, making myself feel oh-so-studious, when I could jaunt through it in a few hours and spend the rest of the day happily lollygagging? Indeed, what we sometimes think of as "procrastination" and "waste" can actually be turned into glorious opportunities to rest and rejuvenate. It can be time that ,in the long run, encourages higher quality productivity in our work. We are whole people after all, not just intellectuals. Midterms are here and some crazy things are going down. Take some time to out of your busy schedule and "waste" it wisely. Here are some suggestions: