Future geology professor wants to know quick fixes to get me through unstimulating period
I'd suggest to get out and do some mapping. Get a map, look for local outcrops and mark them on your map. Try to find the same type of rocks or unit in more than one location and try to connect them. Compare it with published maps and see if it makes sense. Then start to think about the reasons why the units are located as they are and read a bit about tectonics. Your chemical interest is useful to define the rocks you find (e.g. use acid to recognize carbonates) and your biological interest is useful if you are fortunate enough to live in an area where you can find fossil bearing rocks to help you with the dating. The experiences you make whiles learning the trade can suggest what the local work market looks like. Learn GIS and mapping. 

Geology is a great way to combine theoretical studies with fieldwork and use some excess energy. Let your interests define what branch of geology you would like to focus on. 



If you are looking for professional projects, I'd contact local engineering companies that work with infrastructure or similar and check if the need extra crew for fieldwork. There are sometimes casual workers needed for geophysical surveying or sampling. 

Depending on where you live, groundwater could be another option, contact local drilling companies, learn how to handle a rig and learn some hydro-geology. With a detailed geological map of an area, groundwater modellers can make better decisions - maybe even paying something for the data.