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School is over!!!!
No more teachers,
no more notes, no more reading for tests or exams and most importantly, no more
waking up early in the morning. For my readers who are students striving to balance
their academic and social life, I guess you know the joy of writing the final
exam for the semester and the announcement;
“school is officially over everyone,
have a lovely holiday”.
Although
school is important, interesting and good for one's social status, there are
certain times of the year that all students look forward to and that is;
THE HOLIDAYS
A
time for one to throw the books and stationeries aside, relax in a hot tub with
your shades on, a slice of pizza and a bottle of soda.
Even though
a lot of students get excited about their holidays, the majority fail to plan what
they are to do when the time comes.
In this post
I will share with you 10 tips on getting ready for the holidays (these are
personalized).
1.
Focus on finishing well
I think that
what most students face in planning for their holiday is too much expectation
that they forget their studies which leads to bad results. It is okay for a
student to start planning for their holidays from the beginning of the semester
but it is advisable to pay more attention to their academic results also
considering plans for their holidays.
This means
that you should plan your time well. You should
have time for reading and use your leisure time to do creative things.
2.
Design a schedule
3.
Be calm
Worrying and being too agitated over your vacation is not the best thing
for your education and health. Emphasizing it may cause stress and other mental illnesses
that are not good for you. There is a need for you to take things slowly and
always be calm so as not to provoke unnecessary
illness.
4.
Shut your ears to others “opinions”
Many students I know and I’ve come across have experienced
something in common;
PEER PRESSURE!!
It is common for any adolescent to face peer pressure. This
is because of the growth process and hormonal imbalances, but you can still
overcome this if you want to. Your friends’ opinions may prevent you from
planning successfully for your vacation. It is not a bad thing to accommodate
your friends’ ideas but you shouldn’t let it overshadow yours.
5.
Be economical
This may sound petty to all those “Big Thinkers” out there but
it is of great importance when planning for the holidays. Little teens won’t
really understand this yet but others will. You can’t plan to go to Disney land
when your mom and dad have a combined salary of just ₦185000 ($500) per month.
It is sad but you have to face reality.
Try to be practical. Like the proverb which says “cut your coat
according to your cloth”. I’m pretty sure you all know the
meaning.
6. Write a very long bucket list
This
doesn’t necessarily mean writing a 16 page or 4000 words bucket list.
It simply
means writing out a list of things you want to do/ achieve during your holiday.
It can be places you want to go to, sights you want to see, skills you want to
develop and all sorts of interesting things you wish to do, then just aim for
it and give it a go.
It is also
said that having bucket lists and ticking
each item you’ve done gives a feeling of fulfillment that boosts one’s self
esteem.
7.
Advice others
I know, I know you’re thinking “if
I don’t take advice from others, why should I suggest
to them?”
It may counter tip 4
but it is agreeable that helping others bestows good fortune on you and also,
when you advise others it may invoke different splendid opinions on your vacation
which will help you in your planning.
8.
No bragging, please
One thing most teens
face is the feeling of belonging, not like it’s a bad thing but not to the extent that you
brag then mock fellow students’ opinions.
I personally
think to boast about one’s plans is not wise although it feels good. You should
learn to keep your mouth shut when necessary and talk when supposed to without
being pompous and intimidating.
9.
Tell a friend
By friend, I mean your mum, dad, brother,
sister, or close relative.
Informing your parents about your big plans is important so
as not to affect their own plans for you. You can also tell your best friend(s)
so you would share ideas with one another.
10.
Always be positive
Yes! Yes! Yes!
The only thing that can make your
entire day totally awesome is a big wide smile.
It is stupid
to say but true. When your mind, body, and soul are at peace and everything
around you are like dazzling bulbs of hope and joy, then you’re good to go!!
Just be optimistic and ready to try new things
CONCLUSION
These are my top 10 tips that can improve your efficiency in planning for your vacation. You can
pick the ones that you find interesting but they are all effective. Don’t
forget to be creative in your plans but also
be practical and realistic.
Thanks so much for reading this post and I hope you enjoyed
it.
Stay tuned and stay
blessed.
Happy holidays!!!!!
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