We've finally come upon the one break we actually get during the Spring Semester: Spring Break! It's one whole week of no homework (unless your professors are killjoys and assign some) and where we don't have to worry about anything.
Some people go away to Florida and others stay in their college town, but what about those people who go back to their hometowns? Why would someone waste an entire week in a place they possibly hate? I'll tell you why: because we can.
1. Laundry:
Whether you live in a dorm or an apartment complex, not everyone is fortunate enough to have access to a washer and dryer 24/7 (unless you live in SilverTree Apartments, then you have your own unit in the comfort of your own home). So, instead of wasting quarters every two weeks, we go home with our mountain of laundry. It's easier, it's quicker, and it's free!
2. Family:
Homesickness can happen for any level of college student. Not only freshman miss their families. Some people would rather go home and spend time with their loved ones or visit their beloved pets that they haven't seen for months on end. It's the little things like going home for a few days that make you appreciate them even more.
3. Money:
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the funds to travel for Spring Break. While we may want to be laying on a beach in Mexico or exploring the ruins of Rome, we just can't. Some may say to ask your parents or make a Go Fund Me page, but you have your entire life to travel, and if you want to travel you might as well take more than one week to do so.
4. Friends:
My best friend of nineteen years lives in my hometown (Love you, Mikaela!) and I don't get to see her often. Our schedules don't exactly match up all the time and it's not always easy to have her come down to Muncie or for me to come up to Osceola. So, it's nice to have a week where we have a lot of time to spend together and we definitely need it.
5. College Life:
Some people just want to get miles and miles and miles away from their college town even if they can't go somewhere exciting. It's better than sitting alone in an apartment watching Netflix a few blocks away from where your math lecture is.
6. Work:
I have a full time job in my hometown during the summer months, so it's nice to go back when I can or the occasion arises to earn a little extra cash during the school year. And who doesn't love a big, fat paycheck over a tan that'll eventually fade?
