As a senior that isn't going on to graduate school, this is my last ever winter break. Because of this, I thought I would write up a list of productive things to do for my last winter break so that I don't waste it--and I figured other seniors could benefit from it too.
1. Apply for jobs
Let's be honest, we've been putting off looking for jobs but with no homework or tests for four weeks it's time to start applying! Practice your interview skills at home, too!
2. Start eating healthy
You can't eat pizza at midnight on a Tuesday night after coming home from the bars anymore a couple months from now, so you better start getting used to not eating past 7 pm and having a balanced breakfast from here on out.
3. Start working out
Your excuse for not going to the gym because of all your homework won't work pretty soon, so start hitting the gym so that it doesn't become so difficult after you graduate.
4. Watch an entire Netflix series
Although you're about to become a grown up and should start eating healthy and working out, you also are running out of time to be able to sit in bed for hours a day watching Netflix, so get that one last 11 season series out of the way during this break!
5. Go sledding
Enjoy the fact that you're still barely an adult and can go sledding without being judged. This will probably be one of the last times you go sledding until you have children of your own to take, so take advantage of it now.
6. Spend time with family
You have four free weeks of your time dedicated to do whatever you want, so you should spend as much time with your family as possible. Once you're a working person you can't set aside as much free time to visit family so this should be your time to spend the night in with your mom on the couch instead of out with your friends or at lunch with your grandparents instead of sleeping till 2 pm.
7. Clean out your room/closet
This will make it easier to pack up into an apartment after you graduate! Or, if you're living at home, you will have a clean room and plenty of space to bring back your stuff from college--either way it's a good idea to get rid of your Halloween costume from the fourth grade that has been in your closet for years.
8. Work your part time job one last time
This might be your last time working at your high school job, so work for a week or two to get to see your favorite co-workers one last time and pick up some side cash for the break!
Seniors, good luck with the rest of your senior year and enjoy your winter break!
