Spend Time with Loved Ones

Ah! Spring Break! A much needed respite from day to day business of college life. This break came at a perfect time for me. Midterms and Orientation kept me extremely busy the week prior to spring break, and by the end of the week, I was in desperate need of some relaxation. It was the perfect opportunity to rest and recharge my batteries for the remaining portion of spring semester. This week at home allowed me to spend time with my family, as well as spend some time alone away from the chaos of college. It is very important to spend time with your family because they are people that truly care about you. They are also people that know you very well and support you during the difficult times. I greatly cherished my time spent with my family over break, and it really made me realize what an important part of my life they are. It is so important to make time for the people you love in your life. At the end of spring break, I had a rude awakening to the importance of spending time with the people you love. Last weekend, an old friend of mine died. She was only nineteen years old, and the in the wake of the shock of her death, I was able to even more fully appreciate the time I had not only spent with her, but also with the other people I love in my life. You never know how much time you truly have with a person, so it is best to make the most of the time you do have, because you never know when that time will be gone.


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Friends can help!!!

Midterms, papers, projects are all piling up these last couple weeks before spring break, making it a very stressful time. One way to help alleviate the stress (if you have homework schedules planned), is to spend time with friends. It is also always a great stress reliever to hangout and relax with some good friends. Friends understand and can sympathize with the stress of school; and spending time with them either discussing all the stress you are under or just having a good time can refresh you making it easier to tackle that major paper that is a significant portion of your grade. Moreover, it is helpful to use time spent with friends as a reward for studying. It is also important to have balance in your life, so a balance between school work and a social life is important. You don’t want to go overboard on the social aspect though and forget about your school work. Instead utilize your time with your friends to build relationships, relax, and take a break from the stress of school. I have been extremely stressed with multiple tests and papers due, and after doing homework all Saturday afternoon, it was extremely helpful to have dinner with a friend who was able to sympathize with my stress as well as provide encouragement to keep pushing through. She also inspired me to continue working for a couple more hours after our date before taking the rest of the night off and spending it with friends. By using the time I spent with friends as a reward for getting work done I was also able to focus better, and then get even more recharged after spending time with my friends!