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13 Fun Things To Do Over Winter Break Instead Of Being A Couch Potato

Keep powering through finals and soon enough you'll get to relax and have fun over Winter break!

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13 Fun Things To Do Over Winter Break Instead Of Being A Couch Potato

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The time in between Thanksgiving break and Winter break is arguably the busiest and stressful weeks of the year for college students. Everyone has projects, papers, and lots of studying for finals to do. Here are some ideas of things to do and look forward to doing over Winter break!

1. Go to your favorite hometown restaurant

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Every time I go home, my mom and I make it a priority to go to our favorite cafe. It's a great way to catch up and enjoy a great meal!

2. Explore a close by city

My hometown is relatively close to Washington D.C., so one of my very good friends and I have decided to make a weekend of exploring D.C.. I have a list a mile long of things I want to do and places I want to see!

3. Drive around to see holiday decorations

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Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit, like driving around looking at all the neat holiday decorations and lights. My hometown has a few iconic places that go all out with decorations and lights and I always look forward to seeing them every year!

4. Catch up with old friends

Whether you are still close with all your high school friends or haven't talked to them in a while, reach out to a few and plan a fun outing like bowling or make plans to grab some lunch!

5. Go see the new Grinch movie

The Grinch is a classic Christmas movie and I am so excited to go the new one with a big group of my friends!

6. Do something outdoorsy

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Go on a hike, walk your dog, or even simply go outside and breathe some fresh air! I love going for a walk with my dogs on a beach near my house when I'm at home, it's so calming and de-stressing!

7. Have a photoshoot with friends

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Get a group of friends together, dress up, and find some cool places around town to take some great pictures for your Instagram! I promise you'll have a blast!

8. Update your resume/LinkedIn

Been busy kicking butt this semester? Winter break is a great time to add all your accomplishments from the fall semester to your resume and LinkedIn. It's also a perfect time to apply for some summer internships!

9. Volunteer

I love being around animals, so I try to volunteer at my local animal shelter when I am at home. The holiday season is a great time to do some good in your community!

10. Read a book

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I having been super busy the last couple of weeks, but you will 100% find me curled up by a fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate, reading Michelle Obama's new book over break!

11. Spend a whole day watching Christmas movies

Home Alone, Elf, and the Grinch are all amazing Christmas movies to spend a whole day binge watching. Break out some hot cocoa and Christmas cookies and enjoy!

12. Surprise your parents with something nice

Do something thoughtful for your parents. Buy them a nice present. Help them do something around the house. Everyone's parents do so much, that doing something unexpected will mean so much to them!

13. Spend quality time with your sibling(s)

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You love them and hate them, but you will never regret spending some quality time with your sibling(s). My little brother and I regularly try to hang out even if it's something as simple as running to the grocery store for our parents.

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13 Fun Things To Do Over Winter Break Instead Of Being A Couch Potato

Keep powering through finals and soon enough you'll get to relax and have fun over Winter break!

1. Go to your favorite hometown restaurant

2. Explore a close by city

3. Drive around to see holiday decorations

4. Catch up with old friends

5. Go see the new Grinch movie

6. Do something outdoorsy

7. Have a photoshoot with friends

8. Update your resume/LinkedIn

9. Volunteer

10. Read a book

11. Spend a whole day watching Christmas movies

12. Surprise your parents with something nice

13. Spend quality time with your sibling(s)

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

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17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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