Quick Fixes for Winter Break Bummers
December 16th, 2010 Jamie
Let’s face it–two or four full weeks with the fam can get a little rough sometimes. Sure, time flies when you’re having fun, but what about those sticky situations that make everything just a little… lame. Here’s how to deal so you can enjoy these homework-free weeks of winter break!
Bummer: Your mom has jam-packed every day with three hundred activities, and you have no time for your plans.
Fix: Have a little heart-to-heart, and explain that you’re excited to be home, and had hoped to be able to spend time with friends AND family. Ask your mom which activities are most important to her, and ask her which days you can skip out to meet your friends to catch a movie and wax nostalgic. The key is being willing to participate in the most important stuff (and have a good attitude about it–brownie points!).
Bummer: Your family’s plans are, frankly, non-existent.
Fix: Take matters into your own hands. There are all kinds of activities going on this time of year–some cool, some dorky (my hometown does an annual dry boat parade… I’m serious…)–so get your siblings out of the house and go do something. If they won’t join you, round up some high school friends to go instead.
Bummer: Mom and Dad are cracking down on the “House Rules” now that you’re home for a few weeks.
Fix: While it’s reasonable that they have some house rules that must be followed, see if you can bend or stretch the ones that are really cramping your style by talking it out (and, obviously, talk to the more lenient parent!). For example, if your ‘rents insist that you’re home by ten, explain that you’re usually out later at school, you’re careful and cautious, and you’re willing to call in a few times between ten and (insert your reasonable but later curfew here) so they know you’re safe. If they’re still being stubborn, see if they’ll up the time if you have people over instead of going out.
Bummer: You miss your significant other who’s back home, too.
Fix: First: you’ve got technology, so use it! Make a Skype date for a night or two (or more) during the week, and take advantage of email, phone calls, and text to share whatever goofiness is going on at your place.
Second, get old-school romantic and write a love letter or two. It may sound cheesy, but I submit that there is nothing as heart melting as getting a hand-written letter from someone totally crush-worthy.
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1. Kelvin | December 16th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Oh I think you hit the nail with this post. I think like many others, I’m glad to see family - perhaps a weekend length of time and then I’m read to jet back home. Sometimes over winter break a week or two can become tiresome and nerve wrecking. And usually the quiet time (and privacy) is lost. The honeymoon starts and then after while the patience is lost and ready for a change of scenery.
2. J | December 20th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
It is so nice to finally read advice for winter break bummers. I love not having classes but I miss my college friends so much and I especially miss my boyfriend who lives two states away. We are avid fans of texting and skype while on breaks and over the summer went old fashioned with lots of letters (at least he got a lot).
Thanks for addressing this topic! I love your blog!
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