You did it!! And now... Christmas Time!

This goes out to all my friends that have successfully finished another semester. Heck, if you think you were unsuccessful you still did it!! Don't give up hope, keep chugging along doing the best you can do in your situation. (That's all there is to it. If you only have 5 hours to write a complete history paper, it's obviously not going to be perfect, but do the best you can do in that given situation.) I'm already sidetracked and giving pep talks... alright basically I just wanted to say to all my student friends... you did it!! School is done, bring on Christmas, let out a deep sigh of relief and put on your Christmas Cheer (oooh or Christmas Sweater if you have one!). For serious though, look back at your accomplishments (just take a look..) and let yourself be proud of yourself. It's a good thing to do. What seemed impossible a few months ago is now done. Well done student friend!
Now most of you are probably thinking "Golly, spare time... what do I do with it?" I can help you. I have a compiled a few things that might help you with your new found spare time:

**Thank God for helping you survive** and then...

1) Sleep - Four months of accumulated sleepless nights have now caught up with you, you've earned it.Or don't sleep, you don't have to get up early to go to class.
2) Those humans known as family and friends - hangout with them! Chances are they've missed you, or missed seeing you without that stress line on the forehead as you think about the homework you still need to accomplish while talking to them.. You know it exists. You know.
3) Clean your room/house - because let's not kid ourselves... it's probably a textbook/homework clothes/snack food disaster.
3) Don't clean your room/house - you've got extra time now to search for stuff that may be hidden in a mess.
5) Bake/Cook real food - not snacking study food, you have the time!
6) Christmas Shopping - because 3 days before Christmas is the perfect time. (See Eco-Friendly Christmas post for some ridiculous wrapping tips... and as Ashley Vaughan would say, not to be confused with 'rapping' tips.)
7) Read - specifically something non-school related that may have been considered "a waste of study time" during the semester. 
8) Watch a lava lamp - You've got the time.

I'm sure you can use your creative minds to come up with a few more things as well. Once again I say CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU DID IT!! Now go have some fun!!

Bonus Mark: If you noticed that there were two 3's, well done, the brain is still sharp. Pat on back. If you didn't notice... ummm MERRRRRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!