Plans for spring break?

How are you spending your spring break? Maybe you don't have plans and you need some help figuring out what you can do during your week off. Here are some simple options for those of you that aren't traveling or going home over break.

1. Take day trips
Find places to visit that aren't far from your area that can make the day exciting. Search for attractions  such as museums and exhibits, aquariums, spas, cool restaurants, historical cities and more. There has to be something around you that you've never even heard of that could be something worth checking out.

2. Visit family members 
Maybe you have family members close by in the area, like cousins or grandparents or maybe siblings at other schools. Stopping by a family member's house for a visit would be a fun way to catch up on how they're doing. It's always important to keep in touch with family members, even if your uncle has an annoying laugh or your grandma gives you too many hugs.

3. Find music
There's always small gigs going on in the evenings from local bands that don't cost money to see. Do some research to see when the next live performance is at your local bars or restaurants. Live music is always entertaining and it lifts everyone's spirits in some way or another. Even if you don't know the artist that's performing, it's still most likely going to be a good time. Plus, the artists always appreciates an audience no matter what.

Maybe this topic isn't related to keeping motivated during college but spring break (in some eyes) is a big deal to college students because it's the only break during the spring semester. If anything, by making the best of spring break, it could boost your mood and make you more motivated when you get back to reality to get the semester done and over with. Or maybe you'll have so much fun over break that you'll find it hard to motivate yourself afterwards. That's most likely going to be the result. Either way, don't take a week off for granted. It's your only break until summer, so make the best of it and have fun!

Sincerely,
EmPris

Last week before spring break

It's your last week of classes before spring break arrives. How do you stay motivated? There's so many ways you could get distracted. Your parents are constantly texting or calling you about when you're coming home. Your friends are asking what you want to do over break together. Maybe you're going on a trip with a class outside of the country and you can't stop thinking about it.

However with all these distractions, you still have exams and assignments due before the break. What do you do at a time like this?


1. Get it done
Remind yourself that the more work you get done, the less work you'll have to do over break. Once you get everything completed and turned in, your break will feel well deserved and it'll be a lot easier to relax and literally, take a break.

2. Get plenty of sleep
Yeah, you may be thinking that all you'll do over break is catch up on sleep. Who wants to spend a whole week off from classes sleeping? NO! That's boring! Plan out your day throughout the week before break so you can complete everything you need to so you can get a good night's rest every night. Sleep is important during the hectic weeks, especially before break. You do not want to waste your week off sleeping. It can't happen.

3. Keep energized
This may seem a little odd, but keep yourself energized and awake during this week. What makes you energized? Drinking coffee? Blasting music? Exercising? Do what keeps your blood pumping and energy going. It's a simple task but it could help motivate you to get through the hectic week prior to spring break.

Now that you have some ways to keep yourself on task before break, you'll be able to fly through the work you need to complete and find spring break waiting for you a few days from now. Spring break is a well deserved time off. Get your work done so you can enjoy that week off from classes.

Sincerely,
EmPris