About a week ago, you were relaxing at home, doing nothing but sleeping, eating, and watching Netflix in paradise. You had no tests to study for, no homework due at midnight, no cleaning to do, and nothing else to worry about. You were floating on Cloud Nine, and had no intentions of leaving anytime soon.
But suddenly, it hits you. Hard.
By it, I mean the end of winter break. Suddenly, you’re transported from Cloud Nine to the real world again, and it’s a rude awakening. You find yourself surrounded with responsibilities and just thinking about it causes you agony. It doesn’t just hurt you. It cuts deep.
But fear not! There are ways you can cope with the winter break blues–here are some ideas to get you started!
1. Think About the Positives
As much as it may be hard to do, there are ~some~ positives to coming back. You get to see your college friends again and you’re on your own schedule. Not to mention going to Razzy’s sounds fantastic right now.
2. Go Shopping
As a self-diagnosed shopaholic, going back to school after the winter holidays also means something else–the best sales! As stores try and make room for spring clothing, this means that all winter clothes are going on sale. In other words, if you’ve been eyeing that jacket all winter long, now’s the time to go get it! (Another plus: Pennsylvania has no sales tax on clothing, which is pretty awesome).
3. Do Something!
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. You’re already stressed out about future assignments, so why bother starting something? Truth is, getting involved in something else can take your mind off of stressing about school. Whether it’s something as simple as baking a new sweet, doing a DIY project, attending exercise classes, or joining something new, it’s a good release to do something outside of academics.
4. If All Else Fails, Start a Countdown
Well, if none of these worked for you and you can’t think of anything else to get you out of your slump, just know that there’s only about 4 months until summer (and only 3 from Carnival).