The Current Online

by Dalton Gossett

Christmas break is approaching, and students are ready to break free from classes and homework for three weeks of calm and holiday cheer.

Bailey Swanson, Caitlyn Minick and Jessica Tryon are ready to escape campus and have rest and relaxation at home.

“I have had so much to do this semester. I cannot wait for it to be over and go home and sleep in finally,” Swanson said. “I am pretty excited to see my boyfriend for the holidays since he lives three hours away.” Her family has the typical American tradition of making and decorating cookies for the occasion as well, she said.

Minick has other plans besides staying at home in Kansas City.

“I am going on a ski trip to Colorado with my family,” she said. “We will be in-town for Christmas but will leave shortly after. Whenever I leave town and get away from all the chaos, it feels like a breath of fresh air.” She also said she feels like the break is long enough.

Tryon plans to work, but still enjoy the holidays.

“I will at least be saving up money for next semester during the off-time,” she says, “but I will make the best of the time I have with my family and not being in school.” She plans to stay at home as much as possible.

Classes officially end on December 15 and next semester begins on January 7.