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9 Pros and Cons of Winter Break

You have to take the good with the bad over winter break.

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9 Pros and Cons of Winter Break

After the nightmare that is finals week, all every college student wants is to go home and relax. We miss our beds and our pets, and we want to catch up with our friends from home that we haven't seen in what feels like forever. It sounds like paradise, until you are three weeks in and bored out of your mind.

Here is a pro and con list of 9 things that any college student on winter break can relate to.


1. Pro: Christmas and the holidays are here!


Con: You see all your family, get asked repetitive questions, then the holidays are over.


2. Pro: You get to see your friends from home that you haven't seen in a while.


Con: You missed your room and don't really feeling like leaving it.

3. Pro: You and your friends go out and get food, shop, and see movies.

Con: You get broke easily.


4. Pro: You get your laundry done for you.


Con: Your family expects you to help do some cleaning around the house.


5. Pro: You are reunited with your comfy bed you missed so much.

Con: Being judged for sleeping till at least noon.


6. Pro: You get to eat good home cooked meals.

Con: You feel like you gained weight and should probably work out.



7. Pro: You don't have to worry about school or homework or studying.

Con: You start stressing about next semester.



8. Pro: You wanted to relax all break after finals.

Con: You start to feel so bored.


9. Pro: You are really happy to be home with your family, friends, and especially your pet.

Con: You start to miss college and the fun you and your friends have there.

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