Beach plans, finals compete for top priority

Spring break is just around the corner, and that means a week out of school to do any number of things that may or may not be re­lated to classes.

Going out of town, enjoying the warm spring weather, celebrat­ing Easter or many other different things can make up the next week, but students have to remember that finals are just a week away once classes resume.

Junior art major Christen Parker says that she’ll be work­ing and study­ing for finals during the week she is off.

“It doesn’t make much sense,” Parker said of the timing.

“I understand they want us to be refreshed, but I would have re­ally appreciated a week off earlier in the semester.”

Other people, however, aren’t letting the close proximity of finals hamper their spring break experi­ence.

James Graves, a freshman his­tory major, has plans to go to Or­lando, Fla., during the break to visit Universal Studios.

“I’m not all that worried about finals. I’ll study as much as I have to, but I’m not bringing it on vaca­tion with me,” Graves said.

Whether students are focus­ing on their finals or just waiting to relax and have fun, the time off is sure to bring some new oppor­tunities that aren’t always there when classes are in session.

No doubt there will be a mad dash to the end of the semester once everyone gets back.