Let’s face it. As college students, we never get breaks. A lot of us have to use Spring Break as a time to get caught up on the tasks that are impossible to complete when school is in session.

If you know you’ll want to get your to-dos out of the way, check out ways you can make your Spring Break even more productive.

Make a list: Start by jotting down your most important honey-dos. Think about all those errands you’ve been wanting to take care of. Maybe you need to get your oil changed, or maybe you haven’t had time to file your tax return. Whatever your to-do list consists of, you’ll feel better knowing that you took care of those tasks before going back to school.

Make appointments: Whether it be your dentist, auto mechanic or hairstylist, start making appointments with them now so you can knock them out during your Spring Break. Some doctors’ offices might already be booked up for the week. See if you can get referrals to other doctors that have open slots.

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Like most, I am ecstatic about the coming of spring. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it’s time for me to do my spring-cleaning.  This isn’t the typical spring-cleaning one would associate with this time of year, which is done regularly. The specific type of cleaning I am referring to is in regards to my computer.

I don’t know about you, but at the end of each school year, I find my computer in disarray. I have countless Word documents, folders, music and programs thrown about my computer as if my computer was attempting to make a mess.  It seems every year; my computer succeeds at just that.  Read the rest of this entry »