You’ve collapsed on your bed at home, suitcases strewn about, brain fried from final exams and papers and projects. What is it like to have time? And to be away from school? I’m not sure either, so here: I came up with a few suggestions of activities to do over Christmas break since you don’t have any homework.

1. Go outside and find a stranger. Ask them why it's so cold.

2. Put a candy cane in the microwave for a very long time. See what happens?

3. Tie jingle bells to every limb you have.

4. Try tying jingle bells to your family members! Time how long it takes for them to question your sanity.

5. Use hats for mittens. When people ask you why that's happening, respond: "They're hattens. Homemade. I'm selling them for $20 each. Not for the pair. Each." What's the Christmas season without a little entrepreneurial spirit?

6. Cry.

7. See if you can go all of Christmas Day without seeing a single other human.

8. Drink egg nog straight from the carton. Once you're confident in your abilities, challenge someone to an eggnog-drinking competition.

9. Insist on eating Christmas dinner while standing. Refuse to sit; see how many family members you can convince to stand with you.

10. Carve chocolate oranges to set out on the porch for trick-or-treaters.

11. Eat one boiled egg every day between Christmas and New Year’s. It's like an advent calendar, but for New Year’s. And with boiled eggs.

Merry Christmas and good luck! Stay sane and get some rest, everybody!