The Long Wait

The effect of extended breaks from the stressful lives experienced by college students can be experienced well before the break even begins. As the days count down students become more and more excited for these well-deserved breaks from the hard work associated with college. The capacity at which students can learn effectively starts to diminish from the atmosphere given off when freedom is right around the corner.

Thus the students, as well as professors, decide not to put effort into the last few days especially the day before break. Many students will just skip class the day before break out of excitement or because they were too anxious to stay. This common occurrence also causes professors to cancel class the day before break because they would rather have everyone there present in both mind and body.

This effect is felt here in Clemson because many of my professors in my Friday classes have canceled class or scheduled an optional activity with no negative impact on the student should they not choose to show. All of this has been brought about by Fall Break, a short 4 day time where there will be no classes whatsoever. Many would say that it is a convenience to start this break early, but as a student I believe that it is a well-deserved gift for everyone involved, the students and teachers. Otherwise, we would all be exhausted from the extreme amount of time spent stressing over college.

This exhaustion will lead to less cautious drivers on the road, which would put more people at risk of getting in accidents on their hurried drive home.  This exhaustion paired with the anxious excitement to get home in a hurry will lead to less cautious drivers which increases the risk of getting into an accident. Accidents have negative consequences such as vehicle damage, injury, or even death, which are all very bad and can be taken care of by leaving school early.