Spring break is quickly approaching, and Northwood students are preparing to alleviate themselves from the stress of school and enjoy themselves. Whether that be staying at home or traveling to other places, there are lots of things to do with the extra time off from school. If you are at a loss of ideas for how to occupy your time, keep reading to see what your peers will be doing throughout their break.
A couple of Northwood students will be traveling to visit loved ones on the southern East Coast of the United States over the course of their break. Freshman Emma Korey will be visiting her family in Florida.
“[My dad] lives on a panhandle about 40 minutes from Panama City Beach,” Korey said. “We might have a bonfire night and go on the lake!”
Junior Aiden Vigus will also be visiting family, along with having a packed schedule planned for the week and little downtime.
“I’m going to go to Wilmington to visit my great-grandmother,” Vigus said. “When I get back, I am going to be conditioning for the wrestling season.”
Another student traveling towards warmer weather, along with visiting her family, is senior Madelyn Cunningham. Cunningham is one of the many people who has been unable to see her loved ones living during COVID-19. Fortunately, due to recent immunizations distributed, she can now travel to the beach to see them.
“I get to see my grandma and grandpa for the first time in over a year since both of our families are vaccinated,” Cunningham said. “We will be going to a beach near Oak Island with them for a couple days over the break.”
The southern East Coast has many popular beaches you can visit, including The Outer Banks in North Carolina, Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and Jacksonville Beach in Florida. There are also many cities in the northern East Coast you can visit, such as Washington D.C, New York City in New York and Baltimore in Maryland.
There are also other places you can travel to besides the East Coast. Junior Mya McClarty is planning on leaving the East Coast to travel outside of the United States for spring break.
“My family and I are going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a week,” McClarty said. “We currently have an all-inclusive resort on the beach with a lot of places to walk, so you can get the feel of Mexico. Since Covid excursions are limited, we’re going to decide if we are going to do anything extra when we get to our destination.”
Although many will be leaving for the week, some will be staying home to focus on responsibilities that are not school-related. Sophomore Lily Kate Witcher begins working at Jordan Lake over spring break.
“I start on Friday, April 2,” Witcher said. “This is the first job I have ever worked, so I am pretty excited. Starting a job has pretty much guaranteed that I won’t be able to have many plans over the break though. Hopefully, I’ll be able to enjoy it just by spending some time outside at the lake.”
It is possible to balance relaxation and responsibilities, and junior Maylin Espino Centeno is hoping that she will be able to do both in the given week.
“My parents are working, so I am stuck babysitting as usual,” Espino Centeno said. “Hopefully if my teachers don’t assign any work over the break, I’ll be able to relax completely and maybe invite some people over. My youngest sister’s birthday is also over the break, so we are having a little party with my close family.”
There are plenty of ways you can spend your week at home, and sophomore Oliver Ewy will be taking advantage of the upcoming warm weather to appreciate his spring break.
“I want to spend some more time outside and go on some bike rides since the weather is getting nicer,” Ewy said.
From traveling to staying home, the list of spring break possibilities is endless. No matter what you decide to do between April 1 to April 11, you can always find a way to enjoy it and refresh your brain before coming back to school on April 12.
Graphic by Nellielou Errett.
