Welcome to Finals Week

It's finals week across the country and this is the time when most students, especially those in their first year of college, begin to stress. Students experience high levels of stress during this time because teachers and professors focus on how doing well on your finals is so important. And trust me I'm not saying it isn't but if you prepare the right way you won't feel as overwhelmed when the week nears. What students need to know is that this time doesn't have to be so stressful. Anxiety doesn't have to become overwhelming and there are some tips I've found out there that have helped me! My first and most important tip is to plan ahead! Don't start studying the night before the big exam....if you do a little studying over the entire semester I promise it will make your life that much easier! There are plenty more tips and the list goes on but check out the links I've added for more information.

T-minus 3 months

The word around school within the past two months has been all about spring break. Especially being a senior, figuring out where to go for spring break of our senior year was not easy. However, our decision was made when we were told that Cancun, Mexico was the place to be this year. StudentCity, a company that promotes and handles student spring break trip's, tried promoting Cancun to us seniors and well it worked! Amongst my friends, I know at least 50 people (my peers and friends) going to Cancun. I must say I was hesitant at first because of all the news regarding Mexico and the problems they are facing but the  mission of StudentCity is to provide college students with a fun and safe spring break trip. I am confident that they will do that and from people I know who have used StudentCity in the past, they sound very credible. I specifically choose to blog about this because there are some things to keep in mind when going on spring break and I'd like to offer a few tips that I have researched over the past couple weeks...I can't say it was ALL my research as my parents constantly send me link's and articles about spring break chaos and safety but here is what I have to offer....

TIPS for all you Spring Breakers

• Make sure your family knows where you are going and where you will be staying!
• Have phone numbers of the hotel and your spring break companies in case of an emergency
• Have copies of your passport and all documentation you may need (license etc.)
• Have a map of the local area surrounding your hotel etc. in case of emergency
• Don't bring large bills of money to carry around. Small bills!
• Know the legal drinking age!
• Party with a buddy! AT ALL TIMES
• Eat before and while your drinking! .....Trust me you'll thank me later
• Space and Pace people!! Pace yourselves and space out the drinks...if you drink all day your not making it out that night...party pooper
• Beer before liquor, never been sicker....need I say more
• Watch your drinks!
• Limit the drinking games...you always lose more than you win! 
• Bring your sunscreen...especially the ladies...I'll admit I love being tan but your not going to love sun poisoning while everyone else is party at the pool