Breaks are one of the most glorious parts of going to college, besides the learning part, of course. Whether it's just one day for Labor Day or five weeks for Christmas, college kids appreciate the much deserved time off.
It's common to be overwhelmed by all of the possibilities to fill up your free time. Should you go home? Should you take a trip? Should you just stay in bed and binge watch the Office? Whatever you decide to pick, make sure you're aware of some of the do's and don'ts of any break.
DO spend time with people you actually want to.
In my opinion, it's just silly to waste your time doing something you don't want to do, so find those special people. It could be family or friends from high school. Regardless, surround yourself with quality, not quantity.
DON'T completely ignore your backpack.
It's way too easy to just toss schoolwork aside and forget about it until the night before classes start back up. However, this is method is proven not to work. You will get stressed out, and you will regret your choices.
DO let yourself sleep in and relax.
There's really no reason that you need to be all over the place every single day of break. Make sure to set aside a day to decompress and recuperate because trust me, you probably deserve it.
DON'T be on social media too much. Take the break from school as an opportunity to have a break from Facebook, Twitter, etc. It might seem like a coo/fun/interesting way to pass your time, but there are most likely better things for you to do.
DO treat your self. Okay, it's kind of cliché, but also true. College is hard, and you're exhausted. Try and do something you don't normally do for yourself. Go to a movie or get a pedicure or pet some animals at a shelter. Really, it's up to you.
DON'T dread going back to school too much. It's normal to need a break, but after a while you'll start to miss your friends, activities, classes, professors, and local campus squirrels.
Like I said before, time off during college is great. If you're feeling confused or overwhelmed or maybe underwhelmed, just refer to the advice above and have a fantastic day/week/month off. :)
