Winter break is the perfect time to get some stuff done at home. You can pick up a craft or even finish reading that book you started in the third grade.
I use this time to relax after a semester of nonstop stressors and rage. I typically find myself writing down a list of what I want to accomplish.
I recommend this for people who tend to lay around their room like lazy bums. Sadly, I am one of these people.
Relaxation:
Your relaxation period should last two weeks at the most. This is one of the most important things to do during winter vacation because we all need a good amount of time to ourselves after a week full of finals.
During this time, I recommend turning off your cell phone, disconnecting from Facebook, shutting down your computer, and have a marathon of playing your favorite video game.
Cleaning:
After having two weeks to yourself, I would expect your room to get extremely dirty and messy. Set up a day for you to clean your room.
Your mom will be happy with you, but you also won’t have to worry about tripping over soda cans and dirty clothes.
Cleaning sounds the opposite from relaxing, but I assure you that picking up stuff around your room is a good way of focusing on other things.
Focusing on where a pair of socks go is better than focusing on that grade you got on that really hard final.
Shopping:
Shopping isn’t just a sport for the ladies. I encourage everyone to go out to the mall and get something nice. Getting out of your house is a nice way to get some fresh air.
If going out the store isn’t your thing, then I highly recommend going on Amazon.com or even Etsy.com. Both sites have something for everyone.
Shopping lets you get something that you really want, along with a feeling of gratification that what you bought is purely yours.
Although winter break is a month long, it doesn’t need to be a prison sentence until the next semester. You just need to make some plans and have fun!
Kristen Mabry
Features Editor