[media-credit id=173 align=”alignright” width=”235″][/media-credit]Many seniors look forward to spring break because it offers them a time of relaxation after a period of anxiously waiting for college acceptance letters. Some families like to take a vacation during this time so that everyone can be together, while others like to stay home and spend time with friends.

I love spring break, because I feel it is the mid-point between Christmas break and the end of the school year. After spring break, it only feels like a month or so until we are out of school. Although this week can serve as beneficial time to rest, I feel like it should be a time when seniors go out and do something new that they normally wouldn?t do during break.

We should rise to this challenge; the majority of the seniors are leaving for college at the end of Aug. We’re counting down the days until the time when we wont be here every day anymore.

I wouldn’t want to miss out on an opportunity during my last spring break in high school just because I’m feeling lethargic. There are many options that people can choose from to get involved with their community. For example, volunteering at Break the Barriers, counseling at a camp or feeding the homeless at the Poverello House would all be great ways to spend spring break.

Because there are unlimited options, I would encourage everyone to find ways to become involved in areas that they are passionate about. After we graduate, there will be a multitude of chances to recuperate and alleviate our stresses. Why not use our final spring break as high school students to leave a positive impact on those around us?

Because we are maturing into adulthood, we should be learning how to make our own choices instead of asking those around us to make decisions for us. We shouldn’t be waiting around for opportunities to fly by; we should make resolutions to be going out in search of them.

For more opinions, read the March 18 article, EDITORIAL: Make each moment count.