As the end of my first semester of college approaches, I can finally say I have made it. After midterms, finals, late-night study sessions in the library, and the many lectures, I feel like an accomplished college student and am very proud of myself that I have survived this far of my freshman year.

Although college is extremely stressful some days, there are also many times when college is fun, exciting, and adventurous. The parties on the weekends, the friends that I have made so far, and the great professors I have had are only a few elements of college that I love. College is pretty wonderful, but I am so ready to be home.

There comes a point in the semester when your body is run down, your brain literally feels fried, and you’re just downright exhausted. After all of my hard work I have put in this semester, I am just ready to be back in Maine and take a little break from college. Home is where I can relax, spend time with family and friends, and, of course, eat good, wholesome food.

Christmas break will not only rejuvenate me for the following semester, but I will have time to work and make extra cash, catch up on some well needed and deserved sleep, and most importantly, I won’t have to think about deadlines, essays, math homework, and history lectures.

Merrimack, you have been great so far, and I cannot wait to see you in a month!