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The Stages Of Winter Break As Told By Parks And Rec

Sometimes winter break can be too much or not enough, but here's what it's like as told by the characters of Parks and Rec

Gina Cerrentano

Jan 09, 2017

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The Stages Of Winter Break As Told By Parks And Rec

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With finals of the fall semester behind us, let us reflect on the various stages that make up the dreaded week before a much needed Winter Break. And what better way to do so than through channeling a favored television series!

Stage 1: Waiting for finals to be over.

"One more test and then I can go home," was definitely the quote running through my head just before break began. Running on a small amount of sleep and fighting a major headache because of all the studying you've done it's easy to say that you feel just like Chris Traeger in this gif. Mostly because though you feel terrible, you still have to function for your remaining finals.

Stage 2: Finally finishing that last exam and being able to head home to enjoy the things you couldn't take with you to college

Yep, that's right. It's time to celebrate and do your happy dance because you're finally finished with the previous semester! So get ready to pack up, go home and enjoy all of the holiday festivities that Winter Break brings.

Stage 3: Welcoming in the holidays

Holiday tunes, home cooked meals, endless dancing and time with family the holidays are the best part, in my opinion, that Winter Break has to offer. Plus, who doesn't love sleeping in their own bed?

Stage 4: Reaching the point where you've had enough of your family and are ready to head back to school

Mostly everyone gets to this point of break, where the joys of the holidays are beginning to wear off and all your want to do is get back to campus where you can reunite with your ride or dies. Being home was good, but now it's time to get back to college life where there aren't family members asking who you're dating, if you've found the perfect major or know what you want to do with the rest of your life.

Stage 5: Packing up and heading back to college brings mixed feelings because you miss all of your friends from school but aren't ready to get back to learning

If only college could all play and no work, but sadly that's not the case. It's time to start preparing for a new semester with new classes, more books and new introductions. At least you don't have to worry about it until you actually step onto campus.

Stage 6: Arriving back on campus and not wanting to get ready for a brand new spring semester

Say it ain't so! The drive is over and the reality of school beginning again is really setting in. If it hasn't been done already, it's time to buy new books, new supplies and maybe a few new outfits because the first couple of days in new classes with new people call for more first impressions.

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