... continued from Cover days for sorting through any lingering finance tasks that I need to get done. I can’t go outside, so why not tackle some not-so-fun chores while the nice weather can’t distract me? Make a cozy nook for reading books. Rainy days can make you want to disappear into another world where things are a little less dreary. So, why not create the ultimate reading experience for yourself with a nook specially designed to immerse you in another world? I always try to find the coziest corner of the house, whether that’s on the couch in the living room or sitting on a bench with some pillows and blankets in front of a wide window. Hot beverages and snacks are always allowed to join me, of course! Learn something new. Rain is often synonymous with boredom, but it doesn’t have to be. The internet has opened up many new avenues for us to learn almost instantaneously. Why not find your next favorite hobby or learn some new, random facts to impress your friends? Here’s a fun idea: Pick a country in the world at random and learn everything you can about it. You could even plan an imaginary vacation to that place if it seems like there’s a lot of fun to be had there. All in all, there are plenty of ways to make the most of April’s rainy days and escape their dreariness at the same time. I hope that some of these ideas inspire you to maximize every day you’re given — even the ones that bring you showers instead of sunshine.
4 CELEBRITIES WHOWERE STUDENT-ATHLETES From College Sports to Superstardom
to motivate her. She occasionally travels to elementary schools for a few friendly games in hopes of encouraging young players. Watson has also worked with Hockey Futures, an organization that promotes the sport to British youth. Actor Steve Carell Much like his character Michael Scott in “The Office” once said, Carell too has “been pretty much skating my whole life.” Carell is a fantastic ice skater and has played hockey since he was a child. He was a goalie for Denison University, a Division III school in Granville, Ohio. Today, Carell still plays in a Los Angeles recreational league whenever he has the opportunity. TV Broadcaster Robin Roberts Roberts began her career in broadcasting as a sports director at Southeastern Louisiana University’s radio station. She also played on the school’s basketball team, the Lady Lions, between 1979 and 1983. During her career on the court, Roberts scored 1,446 points and had 1,034 rebounds, which earned her a place in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and on the NCAA’s list of most influential student-athletes.
April 6 is National Student-Athlete Day! Many students play sports in addition to their studies in high school and college, and many famous people also spent much of their youth playing sports while going to school. Here are four stars who were also college athletes. Singer Garth Brooks From a young age, Brooks loved sports and hoped that his athletic abilities would make him famous. He earned a track scholarship to Oklahoma State University as a javelin thrower and spent most of the 1980s perfecting his technique. In 1999, he played left field for the San Diego Padres, and he continued to play baseball in the early 2000’s, signing with the New York Mets and Kansas Royals. Today, the famous country singer provides children with health and education assistance as well as recreational and sporting opportunities through his foundation, Teammates for Kids. Actress Emma Watson When Watson enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, she joined the field hockey team. She loved the sport as a child, and as an adult, her passion for field hockey continues
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