Claire
This is my last year at Stevens and I honestly can say that I’ve never had a memorable Spring Break. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the break. It’s awesome to have some time away from school to relax and take care of any extra work you’ve been putting off, but by this point in the year, I’m either tied down with a job, or I’m just too worn out to create any plans. Sometimes, all you really want to do after months of constant social interaction and work is absolutely nothing, and I think that’s ok. Of course, if you want to do something fun and spontaneous with your time off, we’re in the best area for last-minute adventures. Look online for train or bus tickets, or consider going around NYC. We have access to some of the best public transit in the world, but I would bet that most people at Stevens have only ever used the PATH to get to and from lower Manhattan. Maybe if you know someone who has a car, you can go hiking. I know that I get sick of being around so much concrete all the time. At the end of the day though, I don’t think it matters what you do during the break. We’re all exhausted, the weather is horrible, and traveling costs a lot of money, so maybe we’ve just gotta make it through this one, guys. Don’t put pressure on yourself, and make sure to get some extra sleep. Personally, my plans for Spring Break are cleaning my apartment, hanging out with my mom, and going on as many hikes as I can.
Ethan
Spring break starts next weekend, and it is a fantastic time to escape from campus and do something fun for a week before having to come back to campus and immediately getting swamped with work that will keep you occupied and overwhelmed until the end of the semester. You only get so many spring breaks in your life, so it is important to make the most of them. But if you still do not know what you’re doing at this point, you are either a chronic procrastinator, or there was no one who wanted to make plans with you. But since you don’t know what you’re doing for spring break, I would recommend trying to spend time with family or friends who also waited until the very last minute to make plans. When it comes to planning how to spend your breaks, it is always better to start sooner rather than later. This is because if you want to travel for the break, the prices of transportation and housing go up drastically the closer you get to the trip. I am gonna make the assumption that, like me, most people don’t have the kind of money to spend 2 times what they would be if they just planned their trip earlier. If you haven’t made plans yet, I hope you enjoy your week rotting in bed!
