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How to Make the Most of Your Spring Break at Home

Joanna Vonzwehl Student Contributor, Montclair State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Montclair chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

There is a unique charm to staying home during break whether it is due to work commitments, wanting to save money or even personal preferences. Being home gives you the perfect opportunity and freedom to tailor your own time to your own preferences, allowing for a customized and fulfilling break from the everyday routine of the semester. 

Everyone has separate ways they like to spend their breaks. Choosing to opt for a staycation is the perfect way to explore new hobbies, spend time with loved ones and just relax. If you find yourself spending your spring break at home, here are a couple activities you could do to make the most of it.

Get Back Into Your Hobbies

Use the break as an opportunity to get back into your old hobbies that you have been neglecting due to being busy with school. Whether it is crafting, cooking or reading, reconnecting with your hobbies can be a relaxing yet fulfilling thing to do over break. 

Learn Something New 

I know a break is meant to be a time for resting and not doing work, but using this period to expand your knowledge is also something fun to do. Maybe you can enroll in  an online course for something you have always been interested in or revisit an activity  you used to enjoy. 

Spend Time With Loved Ones

I absolutely love going home because I can spend time with my family and friends whom I don’t get to see often while at school. Whether you’re planning movie nights, dinner or whatever brings you together, this can help you disconnect from whatever is stressing you out and focus on being present in the moment with your loved ones. 

Relax

Whether you’re relaxing with a book, watching your favorite show or movie, journaling or even sleeping, you deserve time to relax and unwind!

While staying home for spring break might not be the ideal thing, it can still be a fun opportunity for personal growth, enrichment and fulfillment on your own terms and in the comfort of your own home. By embracing opportunities for relaxation, exploration and self discovery, you can still make the most of your spring break at home.

Joanna Vonzwehl

Montclair '27

Joanna Vonzwehl is a junior at Montclair State University, She is double majoring in Psychology and Justice Studies with a concentration in Criminal Justice and minoring in Child Advocacy and Policy. Her hobbies include reading, crocheting, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family. She is very excited to be apart of Her Campus Montclair and put her work out there as a contributing writer!!