College students: we've done it. We have made it halfway through second semester. We are halfway to finals week, which means we are halfway to summer. Although we may still be expecting snow here in beloved Michigan, we are still guaranteed our spring break.
Many of my friends, classmates, and coworkers have been going crazy getting their passports, packing, double-checking their flights, and studying for midterms on top of that. You may ask: aren't you stressed about all of that, Caroline? And no, I am not, because I am going home for spring break. I had high hopes for a weekend trip over break, but they fell through. Honestly, I am not even mad, because a break is not a break if you are worried about packing and traveling.
Now, don't get me wrong, I would love to be somewhere where the sun is shining and I can walk around in a swimsuit with no shoes on. I've been there, and I've done that. It is fantastic. But you know what feels just as good, and dare I say it better? Sleeping in my bed at home, eating my mom's homemade white chicken chili, and binge-watching tv with my sister. I will be using my week off to get ahead in my classes, catch up on Grown-ish and Jane the Virgin, and sleep.
Most importantly, I will be saving money. As a broke college student, I need a break from spending money. Spending the week in my house where my parents pay for the groceries and the water bill sounds like a vacation to me. But, to each their own I guess.
