Things to do when you finish your test completely early and have an hour before class resumes:

• Call someone you know will be available. Force as much conversation as possible before the person realizes you're using them for a social shield and hangs up on your loser-self.


• Buy a blended mocha at a nearby coffee stand. Do not waste it's potential by drinking it quickly. Stir the whipped cream slowly. Sip the mocha as if you're deep in thought until it's finally gone and you're a pathetic geek-nerd again.


• Be sure not to impose on other classmates' territory. Since noone knows anyone else from class, they will have all claimed benches, tables, and space by the railing for themselves, so that they might chatter on their cell phones with their hip friends.


• Try calling someone - ANYONE - in the hopes that they will be willing to entertain you. Noone home? Then text message them. And do it slowly. S-L-O-W-L-Y. That way you can delay the appearance of extreme uncoolness a little longer.


• Finally, give up. You've done everything short of taking up smoking. Go sit in the classroom and scribble notes for blogging your geek-nerd experience. In doing so, you have embraced your nerdiness. Well done. Your geek-nerd membership card will arrive in the mail in 4-6 business days.