Wednesday, December 5, 2012

What Do College Students Want Most for the Holidays?



Holidays bring many things for students around the country: stress from exams, sickness from lack of sleep, lots of studying, endless term papers, and one glimpse of hope — winter break. From scrumptious food to no classes, some students at UNH decided that they really wanted to just relax over their break, while getting back together with their families, over materialistic traditions.

Emily Hann, also a senior, dual-majoring in English and French, is more conservative on holidays. Instead, she is geared for rest and bonding with those closest to her. “I’m pretty sure my greatest wish is for relaxation time,” said Hann, “but I’m happiest about it when we’re between semesters. Then, I don’t have to feel guilty about leaving school and being lazy with my mom and my freinds.”

Leena Boretos, a senior majoring in English, prefers books or gift certificates during the holiday season. “Books are great presents, because they allow two people to bond through the story of somebody else that they might mutually enjoy,” Boretos said.

Alexa Price, a senior and a history major, wishes her Christmas gift is aid in financial hardship. “Currently I’m broke, and I want my parents to help me pay graduate school application fees and such,” Price said.

Ryan Evelyn, a sophomore dual-majoring in French and international affairs, feels more charitable. The holiday spirit enlightens him to give his sister more courage to survive high school. “I love her too much to see anything go wrong,” Evelyn said.

Winter break consists of a six week period, where there is a January term for students to take extra courses. The time timeframe also allows students to leave campus for the entire duration of break to celebrate holidays, enjoy time with family, and rest after a strenuous semester.

Over the past couple weeks that follow Thanksgiving, UNH students are buckling down to get assignments done, prep for tests, and possibly procrastinate. The Dimond Library has been crowded with students and faculty alike rushing to complete the semester. It is surprising that students are not apt to wish for good grades for the holidays while plaguing professors with secret Santa bribes.

Another semester is at a close, and students and faculty are on their way for a white powdered holiday.

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