Missy
says...
Do
Even though it seems like a month is not a lot of time and you feel like you have to start preparing for next semester right away, it is important to use this time to relax and enjoy time at home with your friends and family.
Make sure you have time for yourself. After a long semester, it is important to pamper yourself a little bit. Even if you are taking a winter class, your schedule still won’t be as packed as it is during the semester. Use this time to relax and watch TV or even read a book.
Spend time with family. A lot of us don’t get to go home often throughout the semester, so taking this time to spend with your family will really mean a lot to them. Instead of sitting in your bedroom, watch movies or bake some cookies with your loved ones.
Get together with old friends. After high school ends, people go their separate ways but winter break is the perfect time to get together with old friends. Have a little secret Santa party, or just get together to hang out. Rekindling old relationships is always fun. Sometimes you don’t realize how much you miss someone until you see them again.
Enjoy the holiday season. It is supposed to be a time filled with cheer and joy. Make sure you fulfill that. It seems like people lose sight of what the holiday season is all about. Decorate, bake, watch movies, drink hot chocolate and whatever else comes to mind when you think of this time of year. It won’t be long until we are back for another semester.
Sammi
says...
Don’t
With winter break and the holidays quickly approaching, it is very easy to simply want to do nothing while at home.
School is extremely stressful and by the time break rolls around, all you want to do is sit and relax. Although that is what break is all about, it’s important to stay focused and prepared for the next semester.
Keep in mind your classes and new schedule for next semester and begin to plan out what you are going to do.
Don’t just completely forget about anything school related because getting back in the swing of things will be 10 times harder than usual.
Another thing to remember is don’t just sit in bed all day, even though you may want to. Get up and do things with your friends from home.
Don’t waste your time doing nothing and instead use it as a way to be productive. Go visit your family members that you might not get to see as often, too. Making it a point to stay active and involved even at home will make a huge difference.
Over break, of course you want to have those days where you want to just relax but don’t have too many of those where you don’t accomplish anything.
Even though we aren’t at school, it still makes a huge difference, depending on what you do over break, on how you start the second half of the year.
The Slate welcomes thoughtful discussion on all of our stories, but please keep comments civil and on-topic. Read our full guidelines here.