Something about an entire month of wondrous holiday spirit and time away from campus is so enticing. But there’s always so much more to winter break than meets the eye. So here’s 11 phases we all go through during winter break.
1. Studying for finals be like:
2. You’re taking your last final, you see the finish line:
Why are all other colleges on break already? Everyone’s Snapchats show home, television, friends, and petting their dog. Meanwhile, YOU’RE FALLING APART!
3. But then YOU’RE FREEEEEEEEE:
4. And you finally get to pet your dog again!
It’s been so long. Everyone misses their home pet, and they’ve missed you, too.
5. But then you’re parents start wanting to spend every second they have with you:
I forgot what the woosh! of my helicopter parent’s propellers sounded like.
6. You love them, but you’re in college now.
You’ve managed to stay alive on your own for the past three months, they really don’t need to worry.
7. You want to hang out with friends:
You haven’t seen them in, like, FOREVER! Time to get some coffee, take morning walks on the beach, or sit and talk for hours about everything you’ve been missing out on in each other’s lives.
8. Or do you want to sit at home and watch movies all day?
The couch is just.so.comfy.
9. Sleeping in is really nice too…
No 8am, no problem.
10. It’s getting to be mid-January. The break is starting to come to a close. You want to hang out with your friends one last time before they leave…but wait… THEY’RE GONE! NO!
11. I just want to see my friends again: