How do you kill time when you wait for things?

China
May 20, 2009 5:30pm CST
I guess we should make the best of the time when we wait for a train, a person, a movie, etc. When I wait something so badly, it seems that a second changes to an hour! Apparently, the time hasn't been made full use of! Time is so precious, as you know, I shouldn't kill it anyway! Do you wait something anxiously or do you wait as you don't wait? haha
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
20 May 09
Well one way of "killing the time" when I'm trying to wait for something is to listen to music via ipod...or read a book. I always have those two in my bag.
• China
20 May 09
That's a great idea! I will put my book in my bag next time when I wait in line! Thanks for sharing! Just pay attention to purse when there is a crowd! Don't give an opportunity to the theif! haha
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
21 May 09
Yeah, just remember to be safe.
• China
21 May 09
Sure, if it is quite safe around, I can not only listent to music via ipod but also eat some delicious snacks! haha
@biman_s (1060)
• India
21 May 09
Waiting for something is really very hard. To avoid waiting I try to go to places on the exact time but still sometimes I have to wait. I don't listen to music while I'm outside because it distracts me from paying attention to the road(everyone should avoid it). I just sit and think of something interesting until I have to wait no more.
• China
21 May 09
I just don't like put on earphone. My ears will suffer a lot!If I can play the music out, that's pretty fine!
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
21 May 09
I crochet or do some other form of needle work while I wait. I make chemo ball caps for kids with cancer too. That keeps me very busy. I take a lot of elderly folks to their doctor appts., so I get a lot of crochet and needle work finished that way. I give it all away too. Shalom~Adoniah
• China
21 May 09
Oh, you make full use of the waiting time! That's great! Also, these people you help are very lucky! Have a great day!
• Malaysia
21 May 09
Normally I will just read my books or jotting down notes on my old Nokia phone. I was hoping to get a Blackberry or Nokia E71 so that I can type faster but due to financial constraints, I cannot do that yet. LOL. But yeah, I won't just sit or stand there doing nothing. It's a complete waste of time. I will make sure I go prepared with books, notes, pencil, etc.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
21 May 09
hi hiddenwing, There are certain things I do while waiting it depends who that person and if he or she is worthy of my waiting. If I really need to wait I will seat in a corner then using my cellphone I will read the Bible or playing games in it. I have my waiting time limits up to one hour I am sure that is fair enough. Thanks, can you be my friend and add me in your list?
• China
21 May 09
Yeah, absolutely! Sometimes, I also play some phone games! Since I am still a postgraduated student, I guess I should make full use of the waiting time to study. Taking some word notes with me, I can try to recited some next time! It is just my dream! I don't know wether I can realize it. Haha
@harryt123 (327)
• United States
20 May 09
Usually if I am waiting for something for a while I listen to my ipod or I talk to someone that I haven't for a while on the phone. But another good idea would be that if one is at a bus stop to see if there is anyone inviting to have a conversation with. They might have a lot of things to say. I usually call a friend on the phone and this is a good time to return calls that I have missed when I was busy at work.
• China
20 May 09
I always call someone if I wait something all by myself! I have to pay some roaming charges for my phone! haha
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
23 May 09
When I expect a delay, such as waiting at the airport for a plane, I always take a book to read. However, I just as frequently spend the time conversing with another person who is also waiting than actually reading my book. I used to take some handwork to do while waiting until home security banned needles and scissors in carry on baggage.