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Twelve Ideas To Prevent The Holiday Blues.

Dec 14, 2015

Close your eyes. Now imagine the beginning of winter break. No stress of finals or any exams. No last assignment to submit and no more dining hall food, well at least for a month or so. Imagine yourself "Netflix and Chilling" for hours a day and catching up on the latest TV shows, movies, and books that you missed through the blur of fall semester. You have all the time in the world to spend with friends and family now.

That daydream comes to an abrupt end when you realize you’re on day eight, and your cycle of Netflix, chill, repeat has gotten old. All of a sudden it dawns on you: you still have a little over two weeks to go through until winter break ends. So what are you supposed to do in order to prevent dying of boredom and the holiday blues? Here are 12 novels, apps, recipes, and trips you can try to keep yourself busy, and also have a little something to 'gram to make all your followers and friends jealous.

Books

1. Mystery and Thriller: The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

2. Nonfiction: Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

3. Young Adult Fiction: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Apps

1. Monument Valley by ustwo

2. Spider Square by Games

3. Hyspherical 2 by Game Analytics

Recipes

1. For breakfast, you can start out with a Spicy Tofu Scramble on Avocado Toast which will be sure to wake you up. Recipe Here!

2. With a meal that can be a lunch or dinner, the Homemade Broccoli Casserole will be sure to keep you full so you won't have to reach for an unhealthy snack. Recipe Here!

3. For dessert, indulge yourself with a slice of Peppermint Bark Cheesecake. Recipe Here!

Trips

1. With its annual Christmas Tree Lighting bringing in hundreds of people, it's surely an event you don't want to miss!

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2. They say there's no Christmas like a New York City Christmas and just looking at this photo makes me wish I was there instead of in my dorm studying for my finals.

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3. Parks during the winter time have a whole different beauty to them and Central Park is the perfect location for a romantic stroll or for snowball fights.

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Whether you spend your winter break reading, on your phone, cooking, traveling, or you choose to sit on your couch and watch TV/sleep, make it one to remember!

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1. Mystery and Thriller: The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

2. Nonfiction: Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

3. Young Adult Fiction: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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1. Monument Valley by ustwo

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Trips

1. With its annual Christmas Tree Lighting bringing in hundreds of people, it's surely an event you don't want to miss!

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2. They say there's no Christmas like a New York City Christmas and just looking at this photo makes me wish I was there instead of in my dorm studying for my finals.

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3. Parks during the winter time have a whole different beauty to them and Central Park is the perfect location for a romantic stroll or for snowball fights.

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11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

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13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

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17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

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Giving the idiot who goes 30 in a "No Wake Zone" a piece of your mind.

You have no problem with peeing in the water.

You know the frustration of getting your anchor stuck.

Watching in awe at the bigger, better boats that pass by.

Knowing any swimsuit that you own with white in it is best left for the pool or the ocean.

The momentary fear for your life as you get launched from the tube.

You're able to go to the restaurants by the water wearing minimal clothing.

Having unexpected problems with your boat.

Having a name for your boat unique to you and your life.

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