Most schools offer a pre-Thanksgiving break, deemed "Fall Break". This break doesn't hold any holidays nor special occasions, however it provides students with a chance to go home and see some friends and family for a short amount of time. Since I'm a student who loves returning home at any chance I get, I've already begun making plans for what I want to accomplish over fall break.
1. See Your Family
I don't just mean mom and dad; take time to see your grandparents and cousins, they miss you just as much! While they'll be seeing you shortly for Thanksgiving, it's nice to check in with them and catch up with each other.
2. Hang Out With Friends
Your friends miss you too! If you're lucky enough to have a break at the same time, set up plans to see each other for a night! Even if it's just catching dinner and a movie, it's nice to see some familiar faces.
3. Get A Haircut
While at school, you most likely don't have your favorite salon in close proximity, so take this break as an opportunity to get a haircut or get your eyebrows done.
4. Visit Your Favorite Places
Whether it's your favorite hometown restaurant, favorite store, or favorite park, take a day to reminisce on the places you grew up around. I guarantee you'll be overwhelmed by glorious nostalgia.
5. Restyle Your Wardrobe
Not necessarily in terms of buying a record-breaking amount of clothes, but switch out some of your warmer outfits for layers and sweaters that you left at home in the Summer. This will free up some closet space at school and make it easier to access comfortable outfits until the Spring.
6. Treat Your Family
Your family spends a lot of time worrying about you at college and probably sending you money when your bank account hits zero every now and then. This is a great opportunity to give back and take them out to dinner, provided that you have the funds to do so, or even just help out around the house. After all, they support you and there's no excuse not to return the favor.
7. Catch Up On Work
Fall Break provides a very convenient opportunity to catch up on any projects, homework, or studying you may have neglected while at school. Take a day to get some of that done and relieve a bit of stress that would otherwise lie on your shoulders the minute you return to school.
8. RELAX
At the point that Fall Break rolls around, it's about mid-semester. This means midterms, huge projects, and massive amounts of stress. You deserve a break too! Don't feel guilty about lounging around for a day or so, sipping hot cider and watching Hocus Pocus a couple of times. After all, once you get back to school you're forced to kick it back into gear and get into study-mode ASAP.
