With Fall Break right on the horizon, many students are patiently counting down the days until the long-awaited four-day break. As much as we all love Cornell and will miss daily Trillium salads and Dairy Bar ice cream, Fall Break provides a much-needed lull after the anxiety-filled prelim season. Walking across the Ag Quad or sitting in the Cocktail Lounge, all you hear is discussion over which Campus-to-Campus bus people are taking or what people’s first meals at home will be. There seems to be a consensus of a few particularly popular itineraries among the Cornell community.
1. The Lazy One
Between staying up late studying in Mann and aimlessly wandering Collegetown in search of coffee to keep them up, this person is desperate to catch up on sleep. From the second they step foot into their house, there is no chance they will leave. Halfway through the break, the Lazy One will get bored of their bed and will make the daunting journey to the living room couch. However, besides that, there will be limited movement, with binge-watching Netflix capping the extent of activity on their agenda. The Lazy One will come back well-rested, but will need to quickly transition back into the fast-paced life of a Cornell student.
2. The Traveler
The Traveler has become stir crazy from staying in Ithaca for the past month. Reluctant to go home, the Traveler is eager to visit their friends at other colleges that aren’t on a break. Big 10 schools are a major draw, making even Homecoming look low-key. Other Travelers opt for traveling with their families for a quick getaway or just simply walking down the block to their friend’s house for the weekend.
3. The Workaholic
Opting out of leaving Ithaca, the Workaholic doesn’t believe in breaks. Not only will they catch up on work, but they will also use the four days to get ahead on all other assignments. Prelim in a month? They’ll start studying. Paper due in 2 weeks? They’ll start drafting. Empty libraries and quiet dorms are the safe haven for the Workaholic. Perhaps the Workaholic will try and solidify the best study spot, watch the sunset from the Cocktail Lounge, or try the Uris “Harry Potter” library.
4. The Foodie
Despite the expansive choices offered throughout campus, the Foodie has been non-stop dreaming about their favorite foods from home. All of the Foodie’s friends have repeatedly heard about the iced coffee from their local bakery, the slice of pizza that’s 100 times better than Nasties and RPCC, and the bagels that debatably beat CTB. Their break is centered around where they want to eat and they will certainly be posting about their meals all over social media.
5. The Forgetful One
The excitement of the beginning of the semester can often overshadow the fact that breaks are coming up. The Forgetful One only just remembered that Fall Break is this weekend. Have they booked a bus home? Nope. Are they scrambling, asking everyone that lives in a 50-mile radius for a ride home? Of course. Will they learn their lesson and book their Thanksgiving or Winter Break tickets early on? Of course not.
Despite the variety of ways that people are choosing to spend their breaks, by the end of the four days, it will be refreshing to reunite with college friends. Make sure to enjoy the next few weeks of Halloween and yet another prelim season because before you know it, Thanksgiving break will be here.
