The week of spring break is finally upon us, and it’s time for students everywhere to travel and post pictures around the world.

Spring break is a time of relaxation. Whether you spend it at home, with your friends, or just volunteering, it’s a week meant to fill your soul with life again.

There is no right or wrong on how to spend your spring break. Each option has its own perks, and no one outdoes the other.

For some, going home is like a breath of fresh air. It’s a time to see your family and your friends back home, as well as, a time to collect yourself. You get to take a break from school while literally enjoying the comfort of your own home. However, for some it may not be the most viable option. Some may not want to go home because they don’t feel like they necessarily have a home there - while others love to go home because they haven’t quite found a home at school yet.

Others may think that volunteering is the best way to go. You give up your time to others for the sole purpose of making them happy. You know that you may not necessarily get anything out of it, but at the same time you know that overall seeing others happy will make you happy. The joy in volunteering makes up for all the lost hours of sleep, making it a definite contender in the spring break category.

Lastly, the traveling. Whether you’re traveling with friends or with family, there’s something about packing your bags and driving/flying to some new place. You take the couple of days you’ve been allotted, and you spend your time making memories. You take pictures, you post them, and you most definitely brag about them. It’s like those rare weekends away you used to have a child - thrilling and unique.

Overall, no matter how you spend your spring break it’s bound to be a break full of laughs, happiness, and memories. You’ll find yourself with people you care about, doing something you care about, or if you’re lucky, both.

The only downside to spring break? Once it’s over, you’re in it for the long haul.

So make sure to make the most of your time, to be safe, and to relax, relax, relax.