IT IS FINALLY HERE. And yes, I am talking about nothing other than spring break. At the University of Rochester, this break lasts one week, but I feel like it is placed perfectly in the academic calendar. It is right in the middle of the semester, after two stressful weeks of midterms. Right when I was getting worn out to the point of a high lack of motivation, the week of freedom came upon us. Now I have this whole week to unwind, relax, and rest.
Some of my friends at other schools tell me how for their spring breaks, they aren't allowed to stay on campus and have to go home. For whatever reason, Rochester does not enforce this rule. I am very happy for this too, since I wanted to stay on campus, and now I can. Many students leave for home or vacation, but I unfortunately did not get the opportunity this year. I learned my lesson, though, which is if you want to go somewhere like Florida or California for spring break, plan for it a lot earlier than one month in advance. Because otherwise the airplane companies raise the prices of flights so much that it doesn't even become worth it. Anyway, I also live in Rochester, so going home wouldn't really have been worth it. Besides, I do have a significant amount of friends staying on campus to hang out with. The gym stays open, and the dining halls are open at certain times. Basically, I might be stuck on campus, but it is easy to find ways to have fun every night when you have absolutely nothing to do on your agenda.
It is weird that the semester is already half over. In high school, March was not a time when we already were realizing that school is almost over. By halfway through May, at the latest, we will be done with classes and finals. In my high school, summer didn't start until the end of June. I can't really complain too much. College is a lot more demanding than high school, and compact. But for now I am just going to enjoy my time off, and I hope that everyone who decided to travel will have fun, have safe trips, and enjoy their time for relaxation. I know I will!