Any thoughts??

As my first semester of freshman year just ended at college, I basically have one month off for the break.

So aside from the usual: catching up on sleep, meeting up with my friends, and playing SC, I actually want to make some good use of my vacation rather than relaxing/doing nothing.

Any suggestions? What have you guys done in the past or are planning to do this coming break?

Please share! :D

Latham

9568 Posts

December 21 2008 19:35 GMT

This year is the first year that I haven't went back home for Christmas to spend it with my family and instead, stayed here where I live, about 1500 km away from my parents.
So I decided to make most of the 3,5 weeks of holidays I have and started to go to the gym. Everyday.

Chromyne

Canada561 Posts

December 21 2008 19:39 GMT

Wawaweewa, a whole month! One week here =(.

I would catch up on some general reading, which is what I love to do (but never make time for during school). Relaxing is the best! I'm also spending most of the time with my family. Just do what you enjoy most!

jello_biafra

United Kingdom6639 Posts

December 21 2008 19:41 GMT

I'd say that relaxing/doing nothing is a pretty good use of a holiday.

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

December 21 2008 19:52 GMT

I've also decided on going to the gym everyday o.o'
that and i need to fill out college apps/ study for my midterms / make my deadline where i work
( since it's closed for most of the holidays)

Equinox_kr

United States7395 Posts

December 21 2008 19:53 GMT

Did Rutgers finish finals today or so? I posted on my friend's Facebook like a month ago and she hasn't replied since

Athos

United States2484 Posts

December 21 2008 19:56 GMT

Relaxing and doing nothing is making good use of vacation...seriously, it's good for your body and your mind.

sperY

Serbia444 Posts

December 21 2008 19:58 GMT

Awww
Wish i had a month. I have a mere 2 week and after that final exams. i envy you

Fzero

United States1503 Posts

December 21 2008 20:01 GMT

Read some books or take a vacation. Relax. College gets stressful as fuck. You can't be doing something 365 days a year. You'll be one of those 3rd semester wrist slitters around finals.

clazziquai

6685 Posts

December 21 2008 20:02 GMT

#10

On December 22 2008 04:53 Equinox_kr wrote:
Did Rutgers finish finals today or so? I posted on my friend's Facebook like a month ago and she hasn't replied since

some people finish finals earlier. for me i finished on thursday

clazziquai

6685 Posts

December 21 2008 20:04 GMT

#11

you know what, my dad told me i should study.
and in my mind im thinking, "study what?"
and the only possibility is study material for the next semester.

i truly dont understand him at times lol -_- AS if i'll do that LOL..

micronesia

United States24752 Posts

December 21 2008 20:14 GMT

#12

1) Clean up, straighten up, other house projects.
2) Study up on something that will be helpful for your major.
3) Exercise
4) Read
5) Cook

Waxangel

United States33508 Posts

December 21 2008 21:21 GMT

#13

I'd say study, but it's so hard to do when you're home for break.

realistically, just unwind so you can be effective when you get back to school.

Orlandu

China2450 Posts

December 21 2008 21:53 GMT

#14

For me this is the first winter break that I haven't had a job since I was 15, so I have a lot more free time than I'm used to and am kind of in the same boat as you.

My plan was just to relax, watch a lot of movies, spend time with my girlfriend, and actually TRY to get a bit of reading for next semester done while I have some free time. But that last part about reading is mainly just because I've been taking a ridiculous amount of credit hours (21 plus auditing another class) so I kind of need to do that, although the material I was planning on reading is actually pretty interesting too.

I don't think there's anything wrong with just doing nothing either though. I mean, it does get old pretty fast, but most people rarely have the time to just do nothing all day, so it's kind of a nice change to be able to not do anything all day every so often.

Hypnosis

United States2061 Posts

December 21 2008 22:08 GMT

#15

top 32 in stamina

write song songs

watch lots of movies

smoke lots of pot

study lots of math

stay up until 8 am every day?

w/e you wanna do

if you have a hobby work on it really hard.

AttackZerg

United States7465 Posts

December 21 2008 22:09 GMT

#16

On December 22 2008 06:21 Waxangel wrote:
I'd say study, but it's so hard to do when you're home for break.

realistically, just unwind so you can be effective when you get back to school.

You don't post enough.

At All!

Brett

Australia3822 Posts

December 21 2008 22:17 GMT

#17

I plan to catch up on a lot of random things I haven't had enough time to do recently like: spending more time with the gf, preparing my stuff for when I move into my new place, giving my car a really good clean (rather than just a quick scrub on the outside), spending more time OUTSIDE, and playing through MGS4 (I know this is at odds with the last one, but I bought the game on release day, and havent played more than 30 - 45mins of it).

koreakool

United States334 Posts

December 21 2008 22:44 GMT

#18

homework
-_-;;

Murkyith14

United States111 Posts

December 21 2008 22:48 GMT

#19

My first semester at college just ended too, on the 12th. I'm using the time to find a damn job!

Jibba

United States22883 Posts