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What to Do When You Travel During the Semester

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Salisbury chapter.

Despite having spring break over two weeks ago, I just got back from a mini-vacation across the country in San Diego, California. The flight left on Thursday morning and didn’t come back until Monday morning, so I was missing a few more classes than I wanted to. College is stressful enough when you go to class regularly, so missing class was terrifying for me. While I did enjoy myself during the trip, I’m now back to studying and catching up with what I’ve missed. It doesn’t have to be a mad rush to get everything done as soon as you get back and you shouldn’t let worrying about school take away from enjoying the moment, so here’s a few tips on how to keep it together when traveling during the semester.

Talk to your professors. Professors can be understanding if you talk to them in advance and let them know the situation. For me, my mom forgot what days my spring break was and planned the trip for the wrong days. When I explained this to my professors some of them laughed but they were all understanding and accommodating. Keeping them in the loop allowed for both of us to plan how I was going to stay on track in the course.

 

Talk to friends. After you talk to your professors, talk to your friends. If some professors allow you to, ask them to record the lectures and gather any information you may have missed. Have them keep you updated on any announcements or changes so that you’re not blindsided when you get back.

 

Do your part. You can’t expect everything to be done for you, so you need to keep up with what you can while away and make sure to buckle down when you get back. Don’t forget that classes move on whether you’re in class or not, so managing your work and time efficiently is key to not getting left behind.

 

Traveling is a great experience but so is getting an education. It’s important to keep things in check and to make sure your priorities are where they need to be. Hopefully these tips help when dealing with planned absences.

I'm a student at Salisbury University studying to major in Medical Laboratory with hopes of going into the Forensic field. I love my Puggle named Bruno and am blessed to have a great group of friends.
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Jeremie Davis

Salisbury '18

Jeremie Davis is an ambitious eighteen year old who has plans to change the world. While writing for her high school newspaper, she discovered her passion for writing, in which she contributed numerous works to the award winning newspaper. Jeremie also has a strong passion for Theater. She has been acting since she was ten years old. Jeremie is currently attending Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she is majoring in Early Child Education with a minor in Theater and Journalism. Along with writing for Her Campus, Jeremie is apart of Tiger TV, a newly produced student-run news show, located on Morehouse College's campus. After two years Jeremie plans to go to Yale School of the Dramatic Arts where she will earn her Doctorate’s Degree in Fine Arts. In her spare time, Jeremie enjoys watching Netflix, belting out show-tunes, biking, and hanging with family and friends. Her ultimate goal in life is to become either a successful actress or a news correspondent in the entertainment world. She lives by the motto “If you work hard, you get to play hard.”