Fall break is coming up, and there’s an air of excitement around campus as we all count down to our days off. Lots of students are planning to use the time to travel back home and spend time with their family, but lots more are opting to stay on campus. If you’re one of them, you may be lost on what you can do during those four days. Here’s a list of options for you to help you out!
1. Travel.
This is the most obvious choice for students staying on campus. Being a Rochesterian means you have easy access to lots of different places. You can spend a day at Niagara Falls and take a ride on the Maid of the Mist, you can hit Toronto and spend the weekend at Canada’s Wonderland and you can even visit New York City and enjoy the city during the fall. You can even just travel around Rochester and discover all the nooks of the city.
2. Fall cleaning.
It’s only been a few weeks since school started, but, for many of you, your room is already a mess. Having papers and notebooks all over your table, clothes and floor may not distract you during your hectic days, but a clean room means a clean mind. File all important papers away, throw out the Ramen bags, and wash all your clothes and properly fold them.
This also includes a mental cleanse. Day-in day-out, you’re worrying about getting your homework done, making your club meetings and making sure you’re eating properly, so use this time to go out, enjoy the crisp air to relax your mind and be ready to take on the rest of the semester.
3. Veg out.
Sleep in. Binge watch something on Netflix or HBO. Order takeout. Have a great workout at the gym. You deserve it! School gets stressful really fast, and it may seem that sometimes you don’t have time to focus on yourself. So take the time to snuggle into your bed (or with someone) and just chill.
4. Do fall related things.
Go on a hayride. Explore a corn maze. Go apple picking with your friends and make apple-related foods. Fall is a wonderful season where it’s not too hot and not too cold. It’s the season of s’mores and pumpkin spice. Fall offers so much to everyone, so take time to explore some autumnal sites before it gets too cold to step out.
5. Get ahead.
Obviously, this is the least attractive option. However, using your time off to catch up on your classes at your own pace can help you greatly. The free time will allow you to organize your work for all of your classes and get your head straight and ready for the next of the semester.
Moreover, midterms will be starting soon after fall break and you can use the time to check off topics that you know well and things you have to study.
The list is endless. Every student will find something they want to do, whether its stay and do nothing or go out and do everything possible. So make sure to use the days before to make a plan of what you want to do so you can come out feeling refreshed and ready to work.
Kanakam is a member of the class of 2017.
