As the last classes of the University's 2003 academic year wrap up today, excitement about Winter Break is building among University students, faculty and staff.
"I feel fantastic about Winter Break," said Matt Piazza '07. "I'll be so relieved that I don't have to wake up for any classes."
For some lucky students, Winter Break offers the opportunity to travel all over the world with family members.
Heather Watt '05 will be spending a week relaxing and sightseeing in France with her family over Winter Break and Grace Kim '07 is looking forward to a month-long trip to Korea with her parents, where she will visit extended family. Katy Hall '04 said she is going to the Cayman Islands for a week with family.
Other students are spending their time away from wintry New Jersey in warmer parts of the country. Laura Garwood '07 said her family is planning a trip to Hawaii over Christmas, and Laura Hurd '07 will be enjoying sunny skies in Florida for six days over the break.
Winter Break provides a chance for many students to spend time with old friends whom they do not see much during the school year.
In what has become an annual tradition for her, Leah Crider '04 said she is going on a ski trip with friends from high school.
Jian Li '06 expressed his excitement about seeing old friends again. "I've missed them," he said, "They're really cool people and we have so much fun together."
Ambitious students like Phillip Kang '06 will be "trying to do a little bit of everything."
Kang is staying at the University for a few days before returning to his New Jersey home. He also plans to go skiing. He said he is looking forward to "opening up presents, New Year's Eve, sitting in front of a fireplace and reading a book I actually want to read."
Ushering in the new year promises to be a highlight of the break for many, including Samantha Lynch '06, whose birthday is on Jan. 1.
Though Winter Break gives students and faculty a much-appreciated respite from classes, some members of the University community will continue working over the break.
Peter Suttile and Claudette Latsko, who are part of the Health Services staff, will continue to work at McCosh Health Center. Both have exciting plans for the holidays.
Suttile, who just bought a new house in Robbinsville, said he is looking forward to spending a family Christmas in the new home. Latsko said will spend time with visiting family and go into New York to window shop and possibly see the Radio City Rockettes.
A break from classes doesn't necessarily mean students won't also be working over the break. Many were optimistic about catching up on assignments, getting a head start on studying for exams and writing papers.
"I plan to read 800 pages of scientific texts along with doing 20 problem sets," Li said.
For seniors, there's always the ever-looming thesis.
Whether these ambitious goals will actually be accomplished or not remains to be seen. But work or play, Winter Break promises to be a welcome respite from the routine of University life.
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