April 19 is Good Friday — the last opportunity for students to relax before the end of the semester kicks into high gear.
Enjoy the mini-vacation. Go see a movie, hang out with friends or just sit in bed all day and do whatever. Spend time outside, weather permitting. Read a book, write in a journal, hell, play video games all day.
The end of the semester can be stressful studying for finals and finishing last-minute projects and assignments, so it’s good to have one more chance for a mental health day.
Also, with Sunday being Easter, Friday gives people a chance to prepare for spending the day with their families.
One day may not seem like much time to decompress, but it’s better than nothing.
If relaxing is not in the forecast, then Friday will prove to be an extra work day — one more day to study and finish homework without having the disruption of class.
For those who have to work through the Easter weekend, take it easy — no one wants to go into the final stretch of the semester stressed.
Take advantage of this golden opportunity. It doesn’t matter how the day is spent. It matters that it’s a day for peace and reflection.
For some, it’s the beginning of the end of their college journey, a new life is on the horizon.
So just take deep breaths. Take at least an hour or so to do something that brings ease and happiness. It might be a while before we get another chance.
Then get up Monday and get ready to go to work. There’s still time left in the semester but not a lot, so it’s best to make these last few weeks count.