by Estefani Rivas Sierra, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, '23
I always dread the week of Labor Day. You see, you leave for the summer, come back to school, and all the sudden you have another day off. Of course, our bodies aren’t used to our routine schedules for school, so it’s hard to return back on Tuesday....
by Annalyse Granowski, St. Edward’s University , '22
I think we’ve all seen the stereotypical media depiction of Spring Break for college students in movies. It’s usually an absolute high and seven-day long party. However, I think one crucial component of Spring Break is often overlooked: rest. I truly believe one of...
by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22
Now that winter break is over, I’m actually very excited to get back into the school routine. In past winter (and summer) breaks I still tried to get things done even though I didn’t need to. I would try to do my own studying or research on material that I knew would...
by Rudy Joseph, Boston University , '24
Sometimes you don’t really see how busy you are until you’re on a break. Last semester felt more intense than usual, and I know that intensity was not only felt by me. Maybe it was because of finally returning to an in-person semester for the first time in over a year...
by Joudenie Germain, Colgate University, '24
It is the dreaded finals season. A time where you gear up, power through long, heavy study sessions, and hope it will be over soon in order to enjoy a much needed restful break. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel; this is when motivation and perseverance...
