Well, Spring Break has come and gone, and that only means one thing: it can only go down from here. As students, we are drained at this point. The work seems endless, your 9 a.m. is getting harder and harder to get up for, and your trying your best to remain awake and at least pretend to pay attention in class. The worst part is, you have zero motivation and you just don't care anymore. Spring Break tends to do that to a person. You are at the point where you crave summer. And it doesn't help that the weather is bipolar: winter jacket and gloves one day, short sleeve t-shirt the next. It sucks. Plain and simple.
But on a positive note, we will get through it. Here are a few tips to help you (and me) get through the final stretch of the school year.
1. Keep yourself on a regulated sleep schedule
Don't sleep through your classes. It just starts your day off unmotivated. Go to bed before midnight. I know it's easier said than done, but if you're getting your eight hours in, you are less likely to want to sleep in until noon.
2. Fast food should not be eaten more than once a week
Yes, that means ordering pizza. Fast food is quick and easy, but eating junk food makes you lazy. It truly does reflect on your well-being. So take an hour out of your week to run to the grocery store for some fruits and veggies.
3. Hit the gym
I know, I know. If you barely have time to eat, then how do you have time to workout? Think of an hour that you spend just sitting around on your phone. That's an hour that you could be getting some exercise. Also, you can bring your laptop or iPad to the gym and watch Netflix while you're on the treadmill. Two birds with one stone.
4. Make some time for fun
You're doing college wrong if you never get out and have a little fun sometimes. Yes, you have a lot going on. We all do. But save Friday or Saturday night to hit the town with some friends, or have a movie night. Whatever. Bust your ass during the week and give the weekends to yourself. You deserve it.
5. Make a schedule
It's really easy to forget about an assignment, appointment, or group project. Get organized and make weekly a schedule for yourself. It makes your life a lot easier, I promise.
6. Calculate your current grades
Do it now, seriously. This is so you know what to expect when finals come around. How horrible would it be if all this time you thought you had a B, but then right before finals week, you find out you're pushing a low C. Did you forget to turn in an assignment? Was your test grade put in the system wrong? You should be on top of this.
And if its not looking good, go talk to your professors. They don't want to hear your "Can I do something for extra credit" sob story the day before they give you your final exam. They hear that way too often. So please, just get that out of the way now.
7. Relax. Know that summer is just around the corner
We've made it this far, guys. We can finish strong. Keep your s**t together for the last few weeks, and then walk out of finals feeling confident and proud. There's a light at the end of this tunnel, and it is called Summer Break.
