{"id":4425,"date":"2016-12-16T12:37:26","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T18:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/?p=4425"},"modified":"2023-06-29T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T20:52:42","slug":"what-to-do-over-winter-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/2016\/12\/16\/what-to-do-over-winter-break\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do over Winter Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a semester\u2019s worth of sleepless nights, endless amounts of studying, and papers where the citations seem to take an eternity to finish, there\u2019s no doubt that you deserve a chance to catch up on sleep and relax. However, there always comes a time during break where you get eager to get back to school and boredom starts to sink in. Combat the boredom, and add these activities to your winter break bucket list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build a snowman\n<ul>\n<li>I know this may sound childish, but once you get out there you are going to remember how much fun it is! Plus, who doesn\u2019t want to brag about their new 5-foot best friend on Instagram?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Write down your goals for the spring semester\n<ul>\n<li>The first few weeks of spring semester are terrible. You\u2019ll start to miss being at home, sleeping in, and not having responsibilities. Also, it gets harder to walk to class in the cold, but starting the semester well is always important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>See who has the best Christmas lights in town\n<ul>\n<li>One of my family\u2019s winter break tradition is to drive around my hometown and see who has the best Christmas lights. Unfortunately, my family has never gotten close to winning the award.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget to look up Christmas light displays in your area. Many times Gardens and other venues will create a beautiful display for the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Read a good book\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, I get it, you\u2019ve been reading all semester (or not reading) and it is the last thing you want to do over winter break. But to keep your mind sharp and not have it turn into mush over break, curl up by a fire and read!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Learn to Ice Skate\n<ul>\n<li>A fun and entertaining activity to get out of the house. Embrace the winter months rather than staying inside!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Harry Potter Marathon\n<ul>\n<li>Believe it or not, there are people who have never seen Harry Potter. Get together with your friends and see how fast you can watch the Harry Potter series.\u00a0 My record is one week!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Go sledding\n<ul>\n<li>Is there anything more exhilarating then flying down a hill on a piece of plastic?\u00a0 No!\u00a0 You are never too old to go sledding.\u00a0 Are you an adrenaline seeker?\u00a0 Build a jump made out of snow or pour a bunch of water on your sledding hill the night before. Let it freeze overnight and fly down it the next morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Binge Watch Netflix\n<ul>\n<li>This is one of the few times a year it is socially acceptable to watch Netflix all day. Not sure what to watch?\u00a0 I\u2019ve enjoyed watching The Office, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Friday Night Lights, House of Cards, Stranger Things, Narcos, Prison Break, The League, It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Breaking Bad (I know, I\u2019m addicted to Netflix).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Find new music\n<ul>\n<li>I know it\u2019s hard to move on from your favorite playlist, but it\u2019s time. Hop on Spotify and listen to their playlists to find inspiration.\u00a0 A new playlist will help you relax during the rough weeks of the spring semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Work out\n<ul>\n<li>This may be the hardest task of all. But there\u2019s no better feeling then working out, stuffing your face with food, and then passing out for an afternoon nap. Start off the year strong with New Year\u2019s Resolutions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bake cookies\n<ul>\n<li>Not into the whole healthy new year\u2019s resolution thing? No problem. Scroll through Pinterest and I guarantee you\u2019ll find a new and tasty Christmas cookie recipe. There are so many yummy ones out there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Go Shopping!\n<ul>\n<li>Spring semester doesn\u2019t really feel like spring. January and February are going to be bitter cold and you don\u2019t want to be caught walking to class without a warm winter jacket, hats, mittens, warm socks, good boots, 10 blankets, or a fire place (ok, maybe not the last couple) but make sure you have everything you need for the upcoming semester. Also, don\u2019t forget to stock up on school supplies!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No matter what you decide to do over winter break, I\u2019m sure you will have a blast doing it.\u00a0 Make time for your family and friends and enjoy the holidays. From myself, and everyone else at the University Center, have a great and safe break, Warhawks!\u00a0 You deserve it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a semester\u2019s worth of sleepless nights, endless amounts of studying, and papers where the citations seem to take an eternity to finish, there\u2019s no doubt that you deserve a chance to catch up on sleep and relax. 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