Spring break is commonly talked about amongst the student body. Many students look forward to it after one of the most stressful quarters. It is also a common time for travel.

With that being said, there are still many people that stay home. 

“I was home alone. It was more of a ‘me’ break,” Sadie Kuhn, 12,  said.

Nora Ide, 10, went on a family vacation to Europe that consisted of action packed days.

“[My family and I] went to the Netherlands…we went to Amsterdam and Harlem. [We also] went to France and stayed mainly in Paris,” Ide said. “We saw the city while we were [in the Netherlands]. We did a boat tour…and went to Disney World in Paris.”

Comparatively, Kuhn had a different day layout at home.

“I watched a bunch of movies I’ve been wanting to,” Kuhn said

With spring break being a common time for kids to have a break away from school, the difference between staying in or going on vacation for spring break is an interesting contrast.

On one hand, doing nothing and staying home can charge the mental and physical battery.

“It was nice to just do what I want, think about me, watch what I want,” Kuhn said. “It was really nice to have a break away from people.”

On the other hand, being on vacation can provide a change of scenery for someone and heal them mentally.

“Well, we got up really early every single day so that was the only bad thing,” Ide said. “I feel like I needed to do something to get out of my shell. It also really helped my mood because I was very happy the whole time I was there.”

After all is said and done, spring break is an important time for students to recharge and prepare for the last quarter of the school year, no matter how they spend it.