Hello again, from the TRiO-SSS Staff!
As finals week winds down, Christmas break is definitely on the brain. While it’s easy to fall into the habit of sleeping in and watching Disney+ if you’re not working during break, incorporating a few of these habits will make the transition to spring 2020 classes a bit easier:
Learn a new skill.
Teaching yourself a new skill stretches your mind and gives you a sense of accomplishment.
- Ask a talented family member or friend for guidance. For instance, if your grandmother makes homemade noodles during the holidays, volunteer to help her out and learn along the way!
- Head to your local library to learn about classes and the take-home resources they lend.
- Search for drawing, knitting, photography, cooking, etc., tutorials on YouTube.
Learn a new language (or brush up on the one you studied in high school).
- If you have a family or friend who knows, say, Italian or sign language, try speaking (or signing) a few words or phrases in that language! You may be surprised how fun it is.
- Duolingo.com (also an app) offers free lessons in 30 languages ranging from Spanish to Klingon.
Go outdoors!
- Even if the weather is nippy, playing flag football or taking a brisk walk beats sitting for hours in finals, right?
- Bonus: All that fresh air and activity benefits the mind, body, and spirit.
Read at least one book and watch documentaries.
- When you need a hot cocoa break after all that cardio, why not read a book that you’ve intended to read all semester? Sci-fi, mystery, self-help– you can pick the genre because you’re FREE! 😀
- Netflix and Hulu offer interesting documentaries. If you don’t have either streaming service, visit your library or swap DVDs with a friend!
- Just don’t forget to order your books for the Spring 2020 semester! 😉
All of us in TRiO-Student Support Services wish you a happy and safe holiday. Merry Christmas! ~Heather S.
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