Winter break is awesome. You get to hang out with your family, recharge after finals week ruined you, and get an entire month without any classes (unless you’re taking intersession classes and if so I’m sorry). Although this is all great, leaving is still bittersweet. Here are the 10 things I think I’ll miss most this break.
1. Your friends
This one isn’t a surprise. Your college friends become family and leaving them for an entire month is brutal.
2. YOUR FRIENDS
3. YOUR FRIENDS - WHY THE HELL ARE THEY FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY
4.OKAY I’LL MOVE ON BUT FRIENDS ARE REALLY THE MAIN THING I’LL MISS AND ARE SO IMPORTANT
5. You’re usual coffee spot
What is your favorite table going to do without you? Who is going to sit there? And after you leave it for a month is that new person going to try and claim that spot as their own?? So many questions, but seriously, they have another thing coming if someone thinks they can claim my spot just because I’m gone for a month.
6. The atmosphere
Fayetteville has such a generally positive and accepting atmosphere, people are friendly and not afraid to say “please” and “thank you”. Even if you’re staying in the south over break, there’s no way you aren’t going to miss the Fayetteville feeling.
7. The Views
Fayetteville is beautiful. There are rolling hills in every direction and mountains and tons of trees. The landscape looks like a postcard even if you’re just looking out of Harmon parking garage.
8. The food
Okay yes, if you’re from Dallas or any large town I know there is awesome food, so don't start with me. That being said I know for a fact there isn’t a Hammontrees and there isn’t a Hugo’s and these among other local favorites are what I'm talking about. Oh and we can't forget La Huerta, what are we going to do on Tuesday nights if we can't drink $2 margs.
9. Class
So I know we just finished finals weeks and it was utter hell and that makes everyone angry about life, but I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss class just a little bit.
10. Your usual habits are out the window
If you're used to a weekly coffee date with your old roommate or a Zumba class at the Union that's a no go for a month. I don't know why but getting out of routine is always a little frustrating because, after a semester of doing things one way, you go back home and have to do them another way.
All this being said winter break is wonderful and such a great time to catch up with old friends and family you never see! Yay break yay Fay, we'll see ya in a month.
