1. Excitement

The first stage of spring break is excitement. You’ve booked your flight and you're ready to hit the beach (or slopes) and have the time of your life! You deserve a week off from the torment of papers, homework and exams.

2. Pure Happiness

This stage is all about living for spring break. You’re probably the happiest you’ve been in a while. You’ve probably said multiple time “I never want this to end, because I’m having the time of my life!”

3. Denial

The third stage occurs right after spring break. You're back in school and are beginning to become overwhelmed with assignments once again. You feel as if you’ve left a part of yourself on your trip. You refuse to let your mind slip back into school mode. #SpringBreakForever has been your life motto for a week and you refuse to see it any other way.

4. Depression

This is the stage where you feel as if you will never be as happy as you were on spring break. You’re not sure what to do with yourself, and everything reminds you of the amazing, blurry, memories you had while away from the stresses of school.

5. Acceptance

This is fifth and final stage of spring break. You’ve gotten over the hill of depression where everything is dark and bleak. You still hold onto the joyous memories of spring break, but now you have something to look forward to again, summer! All you have to do is survive those pesky final exams and you are home free!