I can guarantee that it has been a long few weeks for anyone in college. Late nights in the library, poorly scheduled meal times, and constantly fueling the body with caffeine are the only reasons we survived finals week. But because of these choices, we might not survive much longer. Over break, take the time to do things that you want to do. Here are just a couple of suggestions.
1. TAKE A BREAK
Finals truly take the best parts of us and shove them into the ground. Take this time to not study or spend hours looking at your laptop screen. [Unless you're watching Netflix.]
2. Spend Time With Your Family
Whether it's your mom, dad, sister, brother, aunt, grandpa, second-cousin, or long-lost twin, the holiday season is NOTHING without your family. Keep them close during the cold and just remember how thankful you are.
3. Don't Stress About Your Exam Grades
Yeah, I get it. You've spent so much time studying and taking your finals, but you've done all you could. There's nothing left you can do to change your grade, so there's no reason to stress!
4. Spend Time With Your Friends
If you have friends like mine, they're family. Make sure you let them know how much you love them, whether that's through gifts, or simply spending time with one another. Everyone needs some company during the holidays.
5. Plan a Day Trip
Already tired of being home all the time? Hop in your car with a couple of your friends and get away from holiday craziness at home.
6. Make Dinner
When you're at school, you can't always have the meals you want. Because you're on break, you have all the freedom in the world to make whatever you want for dinner.
7. Diet
We all need to do it.
8. Go Sledding
Honestly, sledding is one of the best things to do when it snows. So, go find a big hill, grab a sled, and take all your friends down on a wild ride. Just make sure you don't hit the trees!
9. Have A Holiday Movie Marathon
There are so many classic movies to watch around the holidays, that it would take all of break to watch them all. Let's try it out and see how long it takes.
10. Make Christmas Cookies
Make sure you invite your friends to eat some of the cookies you make because no likes to deal with friend drama, especially if it's over food. Here's a link to some great Christmas cookies and other fun ideas! CLICK HERE!
11. Make Christmas Tree Ornaments
This is definitely something to do with your loved ones, so sit by the fire and make some cute ornaments! Here's a link to get you started! CLICK HERE!
12. Build a Snowman
This seems kind of childish, but who doesn't like remember their childhood years? Go outside and have some fun!
13. Catch Up On Sleep
College really takes everything out of you, so take this time to sleep in and go to bed early. If you have nothing going on one day, sleep. If you're really busy one day, sleep. It's always the answer.
14. Do Yoga
If you do yoga a lot, great! If you've never don't yoga, great. Make sure you sweat out all of your mistakes from the first semester!
15. Go Ice Skating
Who doesn't love having some fun with friends and family, AND if you fall and hurt yourself, there's a ton of ice to help ease the pain!
16. Listen to New Music
Now that you have time to relax and do what you want, maybe it's time to check out that new album by one of your favorite artists, or maybe pick someone new to listen to!
17. Treat Yourself
The winter season is the time for giving, but you can never forget to treat yourself. While you're out shopping for your loved ones, make sure you pick up something nice for yourself.
18. Go To Your Favorite Hometown Restaurant
Everyone has that one restaurant where they live that is just consistently good. It never disappoints. One night, go there and eat whatever you want. Don't worry about diets or counting calories, just go and eat and have a great time.
19. Make Sure Your Instagram Looks Good
Because what's having fun if you don't post it anywhere?