Look at you, you made it. Finals week is over and you destroyed it (which could be good or bad). So now what? Well, since you're no longer stressed with everything the semester brings, everything goes into a downhill holiday spiral from here.

The Immediate Post-Final Crash

The immediate post-final crash is awesome. This is when you get done with all your finals, the exhaustion hits you full force, and you let it. Why? Because you know you can go home and flop onto the nearest piece of furniture and just sleep. And it doesn't matter when you need to get up again, because you're done. After my finals, I went back to my apartment and slept for close to four hours and it was the best thing ever.

The Holiday Rush

Since we're in the end-of-fall-semester mode here, it's the holiday season. So, once you get done with class, have a bit of a "restart" period, and actually get off campus, there's the realization that it's the holiday season. Yes, the holiday season, which can be pretty chill or stressful depending on how you take it. I mean, you get to see your family again, but you also get hit with the uncomfortable/stressful questions like: "what are you doing after you graduate," "what's your major/what are you going to do with that in the real world," "why are you still single?"

*Lolz nope. Not about the family interrogation we're having here. Thanks though.*

Actual Relaxation

College break is awesome mainly because you have close to a month where you don't have to do anything. You don't have any papers, any readings, any social or organizational obligations. And after the rush of the holidays, you really don't have much to do before spring semester starts up. This is a great time to treat yourself. Travel somewhere (be careful, especially if you live in a place where you're lucky enough to deal with snow and ice). Stay in and binge watch everything on Netflix. Connect with old friends or friends that go to different universities. Take all the time you need for yourself.

Lull in the Break

I've found over the duration of my college years that there's only so much time I can stay in my little hometown before I HAVE to go back home (campus. Ha, I call both campus and hometown home, sorry for any confusion). There will be a point where you will miss your college friends like crazy- mainly because you're all not concentrated in one location. But it's also because it's such a long time to be home. A whole month basically. And there's only so much you can do without feeling the need to do at least something a little more than watch Netflix or sleep. (Or maybe that's just me.)

Back to Campus

Again, in my experience, I find my return to campus to be a triumphant one. I got all the rest and relaxation I needed, I spent time with family, and I get hyped for the next semester. If you go back early enough there's usually a few basketball games scattered periodically throughout the week, which is nice. And if you go back early enough it's like you basically rule campus (which is pretty empty).

Enjoy Your Break

Basically, enjoy your break. Treat yo'self. You've earned it.