Everyone has different circumstances when they take a break from school. So here are a few things to remember if you find yourself having to take a break from school when it’s the last thing you wanted to do.
1. It’s okay.
Your life isn’t falling apart, it’s just a bump in the road you never saw coming.
2. It’s okay to be upset
It sucks. It’s a position no one wants to be in when you’re working on your degree. You can cry, be mad, take up a new hobby, do whatever makes you feel better when you’re done.
3. You’re not the only person in that position
Whether you lost your scholarship, or your loans fell through, I promise you’re not the only person having that same issue. Hearing this doesn’t help when it happening.
4. Don’t settle into doing nothing all day, everyday
Get out and have fun, take a vacation, get a job, and find something that gives you a little bit of a responsibility. Like writing for the Odyssey!
5. Don’t blame anyone
Maybe a certain person is at fault, but it doesn’t mean it was on purpose. Something could’ve come up unexpected. Or maybe they didn’t go to college and really didn’t know what they needed to do until it was too late.
6. You’re going to miss it
You’re going to miss your friends. You’re going to miss your dorm. You’re going to miss going to events all the time. You’re going to miss your roommate. What I found most surprising, you may even miss going to class.
7. Its okay to be jealous
Watching your friends Snapchats and seeing pictures on Instagram and Facebook make it real. You see the parties you’re missing, the sporting events you’d probably be at if you were there, the events the clubs you were in are having, and you’re going to wish you were there.
8. A break doesn’t mean giving up
So many people assume that a break means that you’ve given up or that you’re just not going to go back. It doesn’t have to mean that, a lot of people have to take a break for so many different reasons.
9. Keep in mind you plan to go back to school
Whether you’re planning to go back to your original school or you want to transfer. Remember during your break that you’re going back to school. Work and have fun, but don’t forget the bigger picture, don’t get caught up in the amount of money you may be making at that point in time.
10. Have fun
If it’s an unwanted break from school, it feels horrible. You’re back to where you started and it almost seems like, “what was the point?” After a few days or weeks, you get a job, reconnect with your friends or make new friends, and things just seem to start falling together. Just because it’s not something you wanted, doesn’t mean it could be good for you overall.