The post-spring break blues can affect even the best of us. Spring break is a big tease for summer vacation. It's a one-week version of what is yet to come in only a short few weeks time, if you can just make it to the end of school first. You've been resting and hanging out with your friends and having fun in the sun and now... school again. How do you get through what's arguably the hardest part of the school year to reach your three-month vacation? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Eat
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Missing the unlimited free food you could get on your cruise? Don't fret. Here on the mainland, there's a thing called "Happy Hour." Go find a new place with good discounts and a nice patio setting, so when the breeze hits you, you can close your eyes and pretend you're right back on the boat sipping a frozen margarita.
2. Sleep
Naps solve everything. Bored? Take a nap, and a few hours will pass in no time. Too much to do? Take a nap to clear your brain. Tired? Take a nap, duh.
3. Netflix binge
Find a new series to watch on Netflix. It's like a vacation for your brain without you even having to go anywhere. Missing the beach? Netflix has a show (or 12) for that. Missing your European travels? Pick a Netflix show that will take you back to all of those scenic locations. Netflix is the real MVP.
4. Take up a new hobby
Start a blog about your spring break travels. Play a sport that gets you outside, so you can start working on your summer tan (and bod.) Take a yoga class, so you can stay zen throughout all of the work your teachers will definitely throw at you for the next few weeks. Bonus points if it's something you can add to your résumé.
5. Hang out with friends
You may not be able to enjoy the same places you would during spring break, but you CAN hang out with the same people. And that's the important part, right? At least you can keep telling yourself that until you're all at the beach again in a few weeks having fun in the sun.
