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Hobbies for the Summer

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TheLetterD
TheLetterD Original post #1
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:29 PM
I wanna do something constructive this summer.
I just passed +1. And +1 non med was NOT GOOD AT ALL.
The only thing I did last year was sit at home watch television.
The Result?
1. Low Grades
2. Crap Social Life
3. Gained weight
4. Achieved nothing at all.
Ive decided I would study hard this year and I do ONLY 3 things a day.
1. Study
2. Work Out in the Gym
3. Do something constructive.
Now the only thing Ive shortlisted is Android App Developing.
Any other suggestion?

Just so you know:I know nothing at all about developing. Well, other than HTML Basics.
theserpent
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Learn Photoshop :)
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #3
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Learn to play a musical instrument, such as a guitar. It's a good pastime and you'll be able to score brownie points with the female species in your educational institution by the time you reach college. ;):D
TheLetterD
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Hmmm
I know the basics (School, class 9)
But Im not really interested in that.
I guess I could make comics!
Ive always wanted to do it.And I remember I made Pokemon comics when I was a kid. I was great at artwork. :)
Now all I need is an expensive Wacom pen tablet :unsure:

I tried guitar in 8th. Not quite interested. Actually I always wanted to be a rapper till last year, Im not boasting and all but, I could write some pretty neat bars, but I couldnt sing(Lack of practice)
So Im kinda waiting till I get admin. in a good college and THEN start working on that.
theserpent
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Hmmm
I know the basics (School, class 9)
But Im not really interested in that.
I guess I could make comics!
Ive always wanted to do it.And I remember I made Pokemon comics when I was a kid. I was great at artwork. :)
Now all I need is an expensive Wacom pen tablet :unsure:

I tried guitar in 8th. Not quite interested. Actually I always wanted to be a rapper till last year, Im not boasting and all but, I could write some pretty neat bars, but I couldnt sing(Lack of practice)
So Im kinda waiting till I get admin. in a good collage and THEN start for that.
I suggest you get an wacom Bambo one, or bamboo fun since your just a begginer
(Sorry for me spellings)
TheLetterD
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:58 PM
I suggest you get an wacom Bambo one, or bamboo fun since your just a begginer
(Sorry for me spellings)

Hmmm
Im going to England in April
I wonder if I could get that at a cheaper price from there. I could also check out the Duty Free stores in Heathrow airport.
theserpent
Mar 24, 2012 at 3:09 PM
^^ You might.Check Corel Painter Combo.Im not sure if it still exists.
I remember coming accros corel Painter with wacom for about 350$
pkkumarcool
Mar 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM
I wanna do something constructive this summer.
I just passed +1. And +1 non med was NOT GOOD AT ALL.
The only thing I did last year was sit at home watch television.
The Result?
1. Low Grades
2. Crap Social Life
3. Gained weight
4. Achieved nothing at all.
This is my story......................
theserpent
Mar 24, 2012 at 3:29 PM
I hope i pass in hindi :(
axes2t2
axes2t2 #10
Mar 24, 2012 at 4:24 PM
2. Work Out in the Gym.

Good start :cool:

Learn to play a musical instrument, such as a guitar. It's a good pastime and you'll be able to score brownie points with the female species in your educational institution by the time you reach college. ;):D

That only happens in cheap movies.
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #11
Mar 24, 2012 at 4:49 PM
^ Au contraire, monsieur!! :D
CommanderShawnzer
Mar 24, 2012 at 4:58 PM
dude, learn C then C++
OR
taking in mind that you want to develop apps for android learn JAVA.there are lots of free tutorials on the web
happy developing :)
saikiasunny
Mar 25, 2012 at 10:52 AM
@theletterD why not do something different. You can do car designing or sketching. As you might buy a wacom tablet, you can draw cars and with it you can learn Photoshop too. I am doing this, and its real fun!
sygeek
sygeek #16
Mar 25, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Ive decided I would study hard this yearand I do ONLY 3 things a day.
1. Study
2. Work Out in the Gym
3. Do something constructive.
Now the only thing Ive shortlisted is Android App Developing.
Any other suggestion?

Just so you know:I know nothing at all about developing. Well, other than HTML Basics.
I say that every year..

Learn some basic animation, maybe start with stick animations. You really don't need a wacom tablet.
A
Mar 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM
you have just passed +1 and you are now in +2, isn't?? Then just study dude, if you get admission in any of IITs, NITs (if you are going to engineering stream) you will have plenty of time available for all other stuff, believe me.
Liverpool_fan
Mar 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Learn to play a musical instrument, such as a guitarDholak. It's a good pastime and you'll be able to score brownie points with the female species in your educational institution by the time you reach college. ;):D
:cool:
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #19
Mar 25, 2012 at 1:24 PM
^ Why not damru? :D
axes2t2
axes2t2 #20
Mar 25, 2012 at 2:27 PM
^ Why not damru? :D

lol ...that could work

you have just passed +1 and you are now in +2, isn't?? Then just study dude, if you get admission in any of IITs, NITs (if you are going to engineering stream) you will have plenty of time available for all other stuff, believe me.

also,

------->engineering stream

------->free time to actually do what you want

pick one.
D
dbhaumik #21
Mar 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Get a gym mership man.
Stephen Alter
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Do you have a digital camera? Taking photos and playing with special effects programs can be great fun. You will be amazed at all the things there are close to home to photograph...trees, kids, birds, etc. Hope you find something you really like and whatever it is, have fun! Have a great summer.
M
mrintech #23
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Swimming FTW :)
nims11
nims11 #24
Apr 11, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Violin :yeahright:
bubusam13
bubusam13 #26
Apr 12, 2012 at 3:18 AM
When I was a student, I used to open up every electronic goodies at home to know how they works. :)

Aniwz, I am lazy enough to go to gym. Suggest some remedies. Joined gym long time before but never gone. :(

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Go for swimming. If you don't know how to swim, 1 month is enough to learn and beat the heat. Buy a Guitar also and after swimming play Guitar. Enjoy !!
R
Jun 9, 2012 at 9:35 PM
You can make your vacation memorable by playing games, chatting on online, hanging out with friends, watching movies with friends, and plan to go for side seeing places and learn driving and go to swimming by doing those you can make your holidays memorable.
Faun
Faun #28
Jun 9, 2012 at 10:11 PM
summer, it's gone