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6 of My Favorite Hobbies

This week I would like to tell you all about what I do in my free time. I wouldn’t say I’m a very active person, but I am always looking for something to do. I’ve narrowed it down to six activities.

1. Sleeping. While this hobby might seem like a necessity, this is hands down one of my favorite things to do. Honestly, a little sleep can fix any situation. Studies show that adults need at least 7 hours of sleep per night. I function best after 9. Also, a short nap during the day (20-30 mins) can help beat the midafternoon slump. If I don’t have time to fall asleep during the day, I will still rest in my bed for a while, scrolling through social media and watching TikToks.

2. Traveling. As I’ve previously mentioned in one of my blogs, I love traveling. It’s so nice to take a break from work and school. I enjoy investigating a new area, trying new restaurants, shopping at new boutiques, and looking at the scenery of the place I’m vacationing at. My favorite places I’ve been are Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Disney World and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I thrive in both city and country locations, so almost any vacation is fun to me. I’m beyond excited because I get to travel to Germany right after I graduate (I’ve never been out of the country before)!

3. Shopping. This hobby might not be the friendliest on my bank account, but it’s so fun to me. I typically shop for clothing, jewelry, makeup products, stuffed animals, and plants. I have enough stuffed animals to fill up multiple shelves in my closet and seventeen plants. I like purchasing succulents and cacti because they’re the easiest to keep alive, but I also have a couple of houseplants and even a jade tree! I’ve attached a picture of it below.


4. Walking/Hiking. For my exercise during the day, I tend to go for the walking/hiking option. I used to run cross country in high school and I honestly don’t know how I did it. I think I could maybe run one mile now. At home and in Ada, I like walking through the neighborhoods on a nice day. I have a variety of beautiful parks in my hometown. State and local parks are usually free, and you can hike, have a picnic, and enjoy the nice weather.

5. Trying new restaurants. I love eating good food and whenever I’m in a new city I make sure to go on Yelp to find what people are recommending. I have this app called “Out of Office” where people can recommend places to visit and eat in each city. I’ll also Google restaurants that are “must visits”. My favorite types of restaurants are Thai places, steakhouses and breweries. I usually order special drinks that the waiters/waitresses recommend and since I stick with places that many people have endorsed, I don’t have too many bad experiences.











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  1. Calista SpearsApril 28, 2023 at 11:34 AM

    You should become really active on yelp and try to become a yelp elite. I was recently made yelp elite and now I get to go to free events put on by new restaurants for free to eat their food. Great way to try new foods and support small businesses.

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  2. Josh ElkinsApril 28, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Bodacious remarks! I foresee a remarkable botany collection in your future as I am already fascinated with your Jade Tree. Maybe when you go on your hikes you could abduct some local greenery. This would increase the plant collection without out depleting your bank account. Then you could spend more money on your other hobbies!

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