<p>so basically i was diagnosed with depression and i don't have any extracurriculars to do...
mainly i don't like to do anything i used to do anymore... which is sad, i only have two more years to get some new ones and have it be QUALITY
right now i kinda want to do diving because of adrenaline rush (yes i know other sports have this too)
what else can i do? im not sure if i want to go back to my extracurriculars before (i've been doing them for a number of years)
DO NOT say "do what you love" because right now, I am not digging anything.</p>
<p>What did you do before?</p>
<p>How about astronomy?</p>
<p>^Astrology is better</p>
<p>Try out diving if it might appeal to you. My only advice is to try out many different things - maybe including your previous ECs - and see what sticks.</p>
<p>I had (have?) a similar problem. For me adrenaline rushes were the best way to get out of feeling (not feeling?) bad (anything?). Like other posters I agree that you should try diving. (so long as you know how to swim) </p>
<p>Try doing other stuff on your own too, even if you don’t get to put it on college apps. In my experience, everything that makes you genuinely smile without thinking about it helps you feel less depressed.</p>
<p>@lldm21: cello, running, writing (but I never was very good at them)
@chowaznmein and creacher: I probably should have said before, but I’m interested in biology, or well, I used to be… I guess I still am though</p>
<p>I went to an amusement park with friends of mine I felt a little more energized, probably from the adrenaline. So I think diving would help… The only problem that would prevent me from doing though is money… in my area it’s pretty expensive… it would cost about $6,000 a year and I don’t think it’s within budget. My sister is in college and my mom doesn’t work.</p>
<p>Crew–good physical exercise and great for college apps.</p>
<p>@gouf78: I’ve considered that, but the times don’t work out. Also, I’m short (5 foot zero) so I could only be a coxswain… and I’m not really the kind of person who could do that right now.</p>
<p>Wait, are you looking to do something purely for fun, or something tailored to getting you into college? I think the answers will be different depending on what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Sit down in the corner of a quiet room with your back against the wall. Breathe slowly, and focus inward. Find the source of whatever sadness you have, or at least the predominant triggers of it. Watch your feelings like you are watching yourself in a dream. Realize that there is a part of you that remains emotionless—the part of you that observes the rest. Hold onto that part of you, and whenever you feel a particularly strong wave of sadness, pull it back up to the surface and watch yourself for a while, until the sadness leaves a little. </p>
<p>If you feel unmotivated and tired, do not take a nap. If you live in a temperate climate zone, go outside and lay in the sunlight. Don’t think about anything in particular. Just enjoy the sensation of the sunlight on your skin. Realize how joyous it is to be alive. If it’s cold where you are, go for a walk, and really look at all the things around you. </p>
<p>I don’t know. I find this sort of stuff helps whenever I’m feeling sad. Perhaps it will help you out, too.</p>
<p>@fizix2: i don’t really know… well i would say its ok for it to be just for fun, but that’s a disgrace to my asian roots 
@JimboSteve: thanks for the advice</p>
<p>Well if you’re depressed it might help you to do something that you won’t see as an obligation. Like I don’t know, go play laser tag. Or spend a Sunday at the bookstore reading. Anything with no strings attached that involves you getting out of the house and not feeling guilty about not working. I’d even go so far as to say you should schedule periods of mandatory fun.</p>
<p>Or you can tutor people, if you’re into that sort of stuff. I’m told that has the added benefit of looking good on college applications. But only do that if it will be a legit mood boost and not something that wears you out. I’ve learned from hard experience that mental health is much more important than putting items on your resume.</p>
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<p>Have you volunteered a lot before? Some kind of long-term volunteering. (Commitment = good on college apps. Or so I’ve heard.) There’s a ton of different volunteering opportunities, depending on what you prefer.</p>
<p>I volunteer at the local hospital gift shop; it’s pretty fun meeting new people and being responsible for the cash register, etc. Also, I sign up for a shift whenever I have time, so I’m not required to go at a certain time every week. More flexibility.</p>