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How to Spend the Last Weeks of Spring Semester

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Ellie Toth Student Contributor, Denison University
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Kaitlin Sheets Student Contributor, Denison University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Denison chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Spring break has come to an end. Part of you is so excited to be back, and part
 
of you is dreading all the work that comes with the end of a semester. I was not 
 
looking forward to coming back after spring break. I had secured my summer 
 
internship, booked my flights to go abroad in the fall, and I had no desire to spend 
 
the next five weeks in the library, stressing out. What I didn’t think about was that 
 
these next five weeks were the last I would spend with the senior class. These next 
 
five weeks would hold the foundations of the friendships that I was about to leave 
 
for the next nine months. Thinking of this, I decided that I needed to forget being 
 
in the library for the rest of my semester and enjoy my last weeks as a sophomore. 
 
Here are some ways you could live up your last weeks of the semester!
 
1. Hit up Whits!
 
Whits is back in action and it’s the perfect study break! Check out the flavors 
 
of the week (I have them written down) and walk down from the library on a 
 
sunny day. It’s a great way to spend time with friends, soak up some sun, and 
 
treat yourself for all of the hard work that you do.
 
2. Dedicate at least one night a week to friends
 
Instead of planning meetings on meetings and spending every night in the 
 
library, end your work at 8 pm and go hang out with your friends. It’s not 
 
only something to look forward to throughout the day, but it’s also a great
 
way to split your time between school and friends. Get a bottle of wine (if
 
you’re 21), eat some snacks, watch your favorite shows and catch up. Take 
 
advantage of living just a floor away from your closest friends because it’s
 
not going to be like that forever.
 
3. Go out at least one night a week!
 
College will end and you can have the rest of your life to sit in bed with 
 
Netflix, if you please. So go out at least one night a week! There are only so 
 
many Sunny apartment parties a Denison student can go to before they’re 
 
out in the real world. Even if you think you’re too old for these frat parties, 
 
you’re only going to get older…so go!!
 
4. Enjoy the spring weather!
 
It’s finally nice outside. Take advantage of every sunny and warm day. Go on 
 
a bike ride or a run with friends and enjoy not wearing your winter coat for 
 
the first time in a long time. 
 
Most importantly, remember that school is always a priority, but so are friends. So 
 
take breaks and spend time with the people who mean the most to you. You won’t 
 
be within walking distance of them forever, so enjoy the time that you are. You will 
 
remember the times that you laughed so hard that you cried more than you will 
 
remember the hours you spent in the library.
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Ellie Toth

Denison

Ellie is a member of the class of 2016 at Denison University.  She is an English major with an emphasis on Creative Writing and a Psychology minor.  From a suburb of Detroit called Beverly Hills, Ellie loves coffee, chocolate, J.Crew, and spends too much time on Buzzfeed.  Along with writing for Her Campus, Ellie is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity at Denison. When she's not writing for class or Her Campus, you can find her re-watching The Hills episodes.
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Kaitlin Sheets

Denison

Kaitlin is a sophomore at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. She is currently studying Economics with a minor in Communication. When Kaitlin isn't studying, you can find her attending events for her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, writing articles, playing tennis, or watching Bravo obsessively.  As a Bravo fangirl, she would love to meet Andy Cohen.Â