How Do You Intend to Spend Your Winter Break?
What do you do over winter break? Do you stay at school and enjoy your freedom from academics or do you travel?
If you’re still not sure what you’re doing or need inspiration for the next time you’re on break, here are some things you can do.
- Take a trip with your friends. During this time of year, trips to London, for example, are really cheap. And there’s plenty do to there.
- Explore opportunities in the career area. While you might want to relax, now’s a great time to network and look into internship opportunities. I spent a winter or two working and I must say that I’m not at all upset that I did it.
- Pursue your old interests. Okay, yeah, you might’ve scored a new Wii for Christmas, and now you can play and beat Super Mario Galaxy before the semester starts. You don’t want to get too involved when school begins again, after all. The same goes for reading those books for leisure. Do it now, not later.
- Try new things. I was a big fan of photography in college but I never had the right gear. DSLR cameras changed that for me. What about a fitness routine? Start it now (or after New Years) and kick it off now while you have time.
- Enjoy the family. Some people just want to go home and enjoy the family. This definitely isn’t a bad idea. But if there’s too much family in the way, take breaks!
- Write. Do you enjoy writing? Some people do. In college, you already know that have to write a lot. Don’t make it feel like an assignment this time. Just enjoy the time you have to write what’s on your mind.
- Go on a road trip. Chances are you have a few weeks off, so take your best pals and explore new territory.
- Learn a new language. Why not? You can discipline yourself and have fun too.
- Volunteer. Take this time to help out in your local shelter, soup kitchen, or by donating food or clothing to those less fortunate. You can organize food or clothing drives or raise money for charitable causes.
- Sleep. You know you need it!
- Catch up on old TV and movies. Tis the season for entertainment catch-up!
What are you doing this winter break?
