Spring break has arrived and you can’t wait to go on the tropical vacation that you have been planning and saving for for months. You get your suitcase all packed up and start your journey to the airport, excited to see what awaits you on your spring extravaganza. All of a sudden you wake up from your daydream and remember that you are at work and you aren’t going on a tropical vacation. While you wish you were, you remind yourself that you need the money and this spring break is all about work and no play.
Now, don’t get me wrong. You make plans with your friends and you mostly binge-watch shows you haven’t seen yet. But you know that you have responsibilities and while you live vicariously through your friends’ Snapchat stories and Facebook posts, you know that what you are doing is right and you will be thankful that you did it in the long run.
Being in high school and always going on trips to college where you haven’t gone on a single spring break trip since you started makes you realize the difference between the two. In high school you just had to worry about school, friends, and sports. In college you have to manage your entire life down to the last detail. You don’t have your mom or dad planning out everything you are doing and it completely changes your perspective.
The nice thing for me is that with my job I have the option to go home so I get to spend quality time with my family and my dog. While not everyone has that option, you can definitely make the most of your time by doing things that you may not have time to do when classes are in session. Don’t let yourself feel defeated just because you aren’t sipping mai tais on the beach.
It does sound luxurious, but I wouldn’t trade the time I get with my family for the world. You just have to find the positivity in whatever you are doing and you are bound to have a great time. Find a good book or a new show to watch. Working doesn’t have to consume everything during spring break, but remember that even though you are home mostly for work, you can definitely throw some play in there.