Off the top of my head, I can ramble hundreds of reasons why I love UD. I've met so many friends from dorm life to Greek Life. I even can admit that I like some of my classes! Well, before midterms roll around. And did I mention that we're ranked one of the top party schools in the nation? Being a Blue Hen is great, but there's just one thing that I can't stand about my school. Our two-month-long winter break.
Yep, our winter break is from December 17th to February 8th. No, it's not just a fluke. This is a regular schedule every year. As a freshman, I was so stoked to spend my break working retail and hanging out with my family, friends, and boyfriend. Then the end of January hit and everybody went back to school. Thus leaving me solo, twiddling my thumbs, and figuring out what to do. I was stuck in the never-ending purgatory of UD's winter break. Thankfully, my winter internship in New York is saving me from the break boredom.
Unless you are being studious by taking winter classes or wanderlusting in another country for study abroad, the winter break sucks for UD students. I can guarantee these thoughts have popped in your brain as you spend the break sitting on the couch with drained Cheetos under your fingernails:
1.) Maybe this break isn't so bad. My body deserves to sleep in 'til noon to recuperate from last semester.
2.) I'll FaceTime with Rebecca to see what she's up to!
3.) *Calls best friend and realizes that she's in class*
4.) I need to find someone new to be my late-night Wendy's trip buddy.
5.) Hmm what Netflix show should I start next?
6.) Guess I'll watch The Office again since I've watched almost every series in a span of a week.
7.) I've been on this couch all day. I need to do something today and get out of the house.
8.) With all this time, I can definitely get back into shape!
9.) Plus, recruitment starts right when I get back to school.
10.) I'm so out of shape for all that jumping and shouting.
11.) I can go to the gym every day and I'll look amazing by it's time to go back to school.
12.) I won't start tomorrow. Definitely on Monday.
13.) *Knows very well in your head that you might (but probably won't) start the Monday after*
14.) I should've gone back to winter session or taken an online class.
15.) No worries, I'm sure this break will fly by!
16.) Ugh why is everybody studying abroad.
17.) Every other picture on Instagram is literally people abroad.
18.) Next winter break I'm going abroad to like Thailand or Australia for sure.
19.) *Checks study abroad prices*
20.) Is there a GroupOn for these trips that everyone knows about and I don't?!
21.) This must be what it's like when you're unemployed. Just sitting on the couch all day surrounded by empty cartons of Häagen-Dazs.
22.) Maybe I should start a blog with all this free time.
23.) I wonder if my Tumblr account from freshman year of high school is still active.
24.) Just need to keep my eye on the prize: dages.
25.) It's just not the shame dancing to Sorry in the shower.
26.) I'm no longer phased by people's reaction when I tell them my break is two months.
27.) Also, followed by the "You're still here?!" jokes.
This insanely long winter break is a downfall of Delaware; not going to lie. But my love for UD is too great. I'll be counting down the days until I am strolling the streets of Newark in a month. Until then, work and Netflix!
