Spring break is such a tease. It gives us a little taste of summer only to throw us back into the intensity of school after merely a week. The thought of essays and exams sounds terrible, but unfortunately, it’s reality. Now is not the time to give up, for our grades depend on how hard we work during this last half of the semester. Here are some tips on how to get out of your spring break slump:

1. Hang out with your college friends.

Although you may be busy, spend an hour or two with your friends from school, and it will remind you of how much you enjoy being back.

2. Live for the weekends.

This sounds bad, but if you work really hard during the week, then you will be able to relax a bit more when you don’t have class. Work hard, play hard am I right?

3. Try to be interested in your classes.

Instead of going to class simply to go, trick yourself into thinking that you actually want to attend the lecture. If you try to stay interested and not daydream as the professor is talking, then the hour and twenty minutes will go by much faster.

4. Treat yourself.

I bet there are restaurants and clothing stores in your college town that you do not have at home. Spend a few extra dollars one week, and enjoy what you can only have during certain times of the year.

5. Explore your city.

I understand that you do not have time to be roaming around and going on a new adventure all the time. To make homework or studying a little bit better, you should find a new coffee shop to try. You’ll stay energized, drink amazing coffee, and get work done at the same time.