What are you excited for over Winter Break?

[WolvesDragon55]

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What is everyone doing during Winter Break? What are the things you are most excited for?

I am heading out with a cattle vet, and shadowing at an emergency clinic. Super excited for that, and of course, FOOD 🙂

 

[orca2011]

Not having to study. But it won't be that relaxing. I only get like 15 days off and I'm going back to work, so yeah. I guess I'm most excited about having a car and seeing my dog and family.


ETA: Forgot a very important one. I'm ridiculously excited about getting back to my CrossFit gym. I don't really have the extra time/money to go to the one in Center City and the normal gym isn't fun and I get bored.

 

[Emiloo4]

1) Letting my brain go to absolute mush.😴
2) Possibly getting out all of the built up emotions of my three grandparents passing away this semester
3) Decorating a tree with my mom and spending the first Christmas with my family in 11 years 🙂
4) Hanging out with my best friend
5) Going to NY to see my BF and his family and all my friends up there. And New Year's Eve!!!!
6) Going to a resort with the love of my life on Lake Placid 😍. We have a jacuzzi and fireplace in our room and we get to go skiing on Whiteface mountain for a few days and finally get to spend some time together.

 

[NStarz]

1) Taking a breather from the semester.
2) Touching live animals again
3) Seeing my pets and my family
4) Going back to volunteering at my shelter

 

[EngrSC]

Not working 6 days/week! I get 2 weeks off from my engineering job and will be picking up extra shifts at the vet hospital. Hallelujah for working a 40 hour week max!!

And my husband is coming home

 

[Trilt]

1. Working with mr. sloth again. 😍
2. Spending some time with the baby brother and family at Xmas.
3. Trying to set up some cool shadowing in our teaching hospital.
4. Totally vegging for at least a week. I've powered through all seasons of True Blood and Game of Thrones so far... My brain is content mush right now.
5. Catching up on some topics on my blog.
5. NO studying! None! No guilt! 😀

 

[StartingoverVet]

Not having to study. .

That says it all for me.

 

[Coquette22]

Sleep. Seeing my friends from back home. Not having to cook (much). Seeing my dog, and riding my horse. Oh, and not studying.

 

[DVMDream]

1. Snuggling with my cat.
2. Seeing and spending time with family.
3. Going to Vegas for 3 days.
4. Spending time with an old friend from undergrad.
5. I say no studying, but truth is... we have quite a bit to keep up on during break.. so maybe studying an hour/day.
6. Christmas Eve/Christmas Day festivities with the family.
7. Staying away from SDN... yes, I actually do mean it this time... I am going to be busy and having fun and I need a break.
8. Almost forgot, Christmas Party with my old coworkers and the vets I used to work with... 🙂

 

[psilovethomas]

1. Going on a week long cruise- leaving on Sunday!
2. NOT STUDYING.
3 Taking nice long walks with my boyfriend and his dogs
4. Working at my small animal clinic
5. Seeing high school friends
6. House sitting for my sister in her beautiful house- there is a theater in the basement! So cool!
7. Warm(er) Virginia weather, hopefully with no snow!

 

[vethopeful2011]

For Winter AND Next semester bc I'm DONE after this week!!!!!😍

1.) Actually spending Christmas with my family
2.) Riding the ossum road bike my bf bought me for christmas
3.) Going on a 2 day getaway to Maine w bf
4.) Actually spending some time with my own pets
5.) Going in for a hair cut
6.) Fixing my car radio, heated seat, and having the rust spot fixed bc I can actually send it off for a few days bc I don't need to drive to school every day I'm not at work
7.) Being more focussed on work and trying to publish some papers
7.5.) Enjoying the fact I only work 3 loooong days a wk
8.) Painting
9.) Trying to write a novel for fun
10.) MOUNTAIN BIKING

 

[prevetdreamer]

1. FAMLY!
2. baking christmas cookies
3. snuggling with my puppies
4. not having to pay for food since I'm staying with my parents
5. working at my SA clinic
6. no studying! which means free time for planning my trip to paris in the summer 😀

 

[Lissarae06]

1. Sleep
2. Sleep
3. More sleep
4. Family
5. Decorating the nursery

 

[dyachei]

winter break? What's that?

Eat some cookies and enjoy some parties for me, SDNers

 

[tropictuco]

Emiloo...Lake Placid! I used to go there every year for a very important ice-skating competition. It's so beautiful. I never got to ski though--my coaches wouldn't let me due to the higher likelihood of injuries...🙁

 

[wolfspeaker]

winter break? What's that?

Eat some cookies and enjoy some parties for me, SDNers

👍 I was kind of thinking the same thing. I wish I could have been taking classes right now. Having a winter "break" would be nice. I'd just be working more, with more 'free time', but it would be a change of pace.

 

[Jamr0ckin]

1. Sleep
2. Baking Christmas Cookies
3. Cooking some complicated recipes I've been holding off on because of time
4. Catching up on really bad TV
5. Spending quality time with my puppies
6. Quality time with the bf and non-vet friends.
7. Time to waste on WW games 😳

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[abbercadaver]

1) Actually spending time with my husband (and dogs)
2) Lack of Anatomy
3) Getting back on here!

 

[dvmdreamer]

1. Reading books that don't have the words "ubiquitous" or "constitutively" in them. Anywhere. Not once.
2. Seeing my love-deprived horse
3. Cooking
4. Hiking
5. Shadowing

 

[Frozenshades]

No studying or homework!
Sleeping a lot.
Eating a lot.
Chilling with the fam and my dogs.
Reading fun books, not textbooks!
Free time to catch up on my unedited photos, and take a ton more!

 

[jmo1012]

1. being back in the US!
2. seeing a real doctor and maybe getting rid of this plaguing cough
3. getting my poor ratty hair cut since i dont get to do that here
4. spending time with my family - desperately miss them!
5. being out of a 3rd world country for a whole month and not having to deal with the minor annoyances for a little bit
6. cuddling with my pets and hopefully adding someone to the family
7. going to a grocery store, having them have absolutely anything and everything i need let alone can dream of so i can cook and back real food!
8. not eating baked bbq sauce chicken 5 nights a week for dinner
9. sleeping
10. not stressing about school/studying
11. driving and being able to do things for myself
12. shopping! how i miss having stores to shop in here! the grocery store is as exciting as it gets here
13. seeing an old friend and hanging out
14. trying out new pinterest recipes that grenada doesnt have the ingredients for/are WAY too expensive
15. catching up on whats happening in the rest of the world

i will miss the beautiful weather (though its currently raining and is very likely going to spoil my one last beach day 😡) and the simplicity of life here (and the local fruit - SO TASTY!!!) but i need a much deserved break from this country 🙂

 

[swingnsave]

1) SLEEP
2) no studying
3) actually having time to read books I want
4) beanies
5) going back to the shelter I absolutely adore volunteering for
6) first time shadowing an equine vet!
7) first time shadowing a private practice vet
8) seeing family/friends/my dog
9) christmas…duh
10) golfing every single day as long as it's not pouring rain

….eh this list can go on and on…

 

[swingnsave]

oh and I almost forgot..

11) MY. CAR.

 

[Camelidcrazy]

So. Many. Romance novels.

Judge away, SDNers!

 

[Packen]

So. Many. Romance novels.

Judge away, SDNers!

Haha that made me laugh!

I can not wait to see the hubby.😍😍😍 He is coming over here for 3 weeks. 4 days and 23 hours, but not like anyone's counting

 

[shortnsweet]

In a word?

Amuuuuuurica


(And everything that comes with it...food, family, no bagpipes or kilts for a few glorious weeks, sunlight---i'm reaching vampire level paleness here...I sparkle and blind people)

GAH 4 MORE DAYS

 

[Bearby]

1. Not studying
2. Seeing my kitty that I left at home between Thanksgiving and Christmas
3. Going to a Patriot's game!
4. Hopefully seeing my best friend again (3 times in one year would be like a record)
5. Eating good food - peanut butter blossums, bacon brie and artichoke dip, mexican food
6. Going to my bar

 

[equineconstant]

1) Not having any schoolwork to do! (although I probably am going to start figuring out what I'm doing for my senior thesis...)
2) Relatedly, reading novels instead of chemistry and psychological theories, and actually having time to watch some TV shows.
3) Cooking with my mom/cooking complicated or time intensive recipes without stressing over what I should be doing instead/cooking and actually having someone in my own house to share it with (...instead of bringing it over to my other house where my guy friends live )
4) CHRISTMAS!
5) Visiting my bf when I go interview in Missouri

Ideally I would also be volunteering and getting some research experience, but no one's gotten back to me to say I can so that's looking pretty unlikely.

 

[Kpowell14]

So. Many. Romance novels.

Judge away, SDNers!

👍 😍

1. Graduating from college on Saturday !!!! 😍
2. Not studying
3. Eating yummy food
4. Sleeping
5. Interview at Mizzzzzzou 😀
6. Working my tail off to pay off my car, Yaaay!

 

[that redhead]

In a word?

Amuuuuuurica

At the border on my way home last winter break, the US border guard asked me all the questions, checked the truck bed,etc. Then he gave my passport back and said "Welcome home" all serious and old man-ly. I nearly teared up, haha.

I'm looking forward to (in exact order):
1. Chipotle
2. Seeing my fiance
3. Seeing my family and friends.
4. Being able to get into the holiday spirit- Christmas shopping, decorating, etc.
5. Having a huge, fully stocked kitchen to prepare some new stuff in (and people to eat what I cook, haha)
6. Reading for pleasure again
7. Other food- Taco bell, Mexican food, Lebanese food, Chinese food, chicken and dairy products that don't cost a lot.
8. No studying/school.

Getting so exciteddddd!

 

[SocialStigma]

- 3 weeks of no school
- eating real, homecooked food again (vs. "exam food" = microwaveable dinners, crackers, granola bars etc)
- going Christmas shopping
- catching up on all my tv shows/movies
- hanging out with friends/boyfriend/family
- sleeping more than 5-6 h/night
- doing nothing and not feeling guilty about it

 

[Camelidcrazy]

- 3 weeks of no school
- eating real, homecooked food again (vs. "exam food" = microwaveable dinners, crackers, granola bars etc)
- going Christmas shopping
- catching up on all my tv shows/movies
- hanging out with friends/boyfriend/family
- sleeping more than 5-6 h/night
- doing nothing and not feeling guilty about it

My favorite part of finals is when by the last few days 'popcorn' sounds like a completely sensible meal when compared to the packets of sugar in your coffee considered 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.

The thought of Christmas dinner and/or more than one meal a day makes me want to cheer with joy!

 

[elefante7]

winter break? What's that?

Eat some cookies and enjoy some parties for me, SDNers

Yes, what is this winter break of which you speak?? Eat some cookies for me too.

 

[skittles12]

1. Sleep!
2. NO RADIOLOGY!!!
3. Baking all kinds of yummy treats
4. Being able to spend time with family, and my dogs, cats, horses, and goats at home
5. Reading books that I actually want to read
6. Finally playing Skryim

 

[ViaBea]

I'm working at my retail job over break; so, I'm not sure how relaxing that will be with the crazy Christmas shoppers , but:

1) No studying
2) Taking a break from senior research (it hasn't been going well lately)
3) Spending time with my family and pets
4) Having time to paint
5) Having more time to shadow
6) Missouri interview!

 

[cowgirla]

So. Many. Romance novels.

Judge away, SDNers!

👍

They are on my list too 😉

Along with ponies, more ponies, hiking, sleeping, baking, more sleeping, and more ponies.

 

[WolvesDragon55]

If anyone needs any recommendations of good books/authors to read, let me know! (Romance or otherwise). I have a book problem...😀

 

[equineconstant]

If anyone needs any recommendations of good books/authors to read, let me know! (Romance or otherwise). I have a book problem...😀

👍 I've got a giant book called "Jonathan Strange & M. Norrell" that my bf recommended that I'm planning to read over break, but I can never have enough books. Especially since it doesn't look like I'll be getting any research over break.

 

[Kpowell14]

If anyone needs any recommendations of good books/authors to read, let me know! (Romance or otherwise). I have a book problem...😀

Have you read Bared to you by Sylvia Day? I've been thinking about getting it, just don't know if it's a good read. I'm open to book suggestions!!

 

[parula]

1. Graduating! Woooo!
2. Vegas! Woooo!
3. Mizzou interview...woooo!


Then getting back to work by the 2nd of January, I've never been more excited to work (instead of going to school) in my life!

 

[T_Rose]

1.) Vacation!!! I'm going to a fancy resort with someone special. 🙂
2.) No more stress and the end of the fall semester! No more grading, assignments, tests, essays, etc. No more molecular Biology and no more required courses for my minor!
3.) Sleep!
4.) Spending time with my boyfriend that does not involve sitting in Biology together or one of us stressed over assignments
5.) December 22nd, 2012
6.) New Year's!
7.) Christmas Cookies!
8.) Portal 2 Co-op with Friends
9.) Reading "A Dog's Purpose" Finally
10.) Hearing back from Veterinary Schools
11.) Working at an Emergency Clinic (Finally getting paid to be there!)
12.) Working at my other job. 😍

 

[cuitlamiztli]

Yes, what is this winter break of which you speak?? Eat some cookies for me too.

👍 An actual break would be awesome. And eat some cookies for me, too!

 

[StartingoverVet]

I highly recommend this movie from 1997.. It is French with subtitles....
It was really funny and entertaining (and silly).. especialy if you like DOGS!!!!

[YOUTUBE]CsFQ3uQeNfk[/YOUTUBE]

 

[equineconstant]

1.) Vacation!!! I'm going to a fancy resort with someone special. 🙂
2.) No more stress and the end of the fall semester! No more grading, assignments, tests, essays, etc. No more molecular Biology and no more required courses for my minor!
3.) Sleep!
4.) Spending time with my boyfriend that does not involve sitting in Biology together or one of us stressed over assignments
5.) December 22nd, 2012
6.) New Year's!
7.) Christmas Cookies!
8.) Portal 2 Co-op with Friends
9.) Reading "A Dog's Purpose" Finally
10.) Hearing back from Veterinary Schools
11.) Working at an Emergency Clinic (Finally getting paid to be there!)
12.) Working at my other job. 😍

Portal 2 co-op! I played through with my bf the summer it first came out. I may have killed him a bunch of times...

 

[T_Rose]

Portal 2 co-op! I played through with my bf the summer it first came out. I may have killed him a bunch of times...

I played it through once with my ex (and killed him a bunch of times as well), but I'm obligated to play it during break with the vice president of a club I'm president of at my university and with my new boyfriend, especially since I bought them both Portal 2. The vice president of my club is an English major with a professional writing minor, so I agreed to give him my extra copy of Portal 2 if he would proof-read all my veterinary school stuff. 😛 I think it was a good deal.

 

[equineconstant]

I played it through once with my ex (and killed him a bunch of times as well), but I'm obligated to play it during break with the vice president of a club I'm president of at my university and with my new boyfriend, especially since I bought them both Portal 2. The vice president of my club is an English major with a professional writing minor, so I agreed to give him my extra copy of Portal 2 if he would proof-read all my veterinary school stuff. 😛 I think it was a good deal.

Nice. I similarly promised my sister I'd play through co-op with her since I got her the game last Christmas, but I don't think she's actually beaten the first player game yet.

 

[wldlfstdnt]

:cry: I miss Christmas break. Working Christmas Eve and Day this year.

 

[kakurubird]

:cry: I miss Christmas break. Working Christmas Eve and Day this year.

👍 not working christmas eve, but it's the only day off i have starting tuesday until sometime in january...

 

[mas185]

In a word?

Amuuuuuurica

Flying home 5 days early to surprise my family (yay for short exam schedule!)
Seeing my newfie who I left home with my mom this semester, I've missed him so much it literally HURTS
Driving my car
Cooking and baking in a fully loaded kitchen with people (i.e. 4 giant brothers) to eat it all so I don't have to 🙂
SLEEPING!!!
Shopping
Friends

So in summary EVERYTHING for 4 whole blissful school free weeks 😀

M.A.