Less Study, More Sun: 5 Steps To A Successful Reading Week

The sun is finally gracing us with its presence, exams are fast approaching but a cold beer has never been more appealing. To help you have a good time but also, you know, to not fail your exams, I have conjured up the “ultimate” to do list for your week off. Happy reading week everyone!

1) Study your ass off.

If you think you can spend this break getting pissed but not studying, then you’re sadly mistaken. That isn't to say that it’s impossible, just not advisable. However, who’s to say you can’t do both? Whether it's waking up an hour early and going over some notes, or putting it off until Sunday and cramming in a couple of (panicked) hours of revision… just get it done. (Seriously! Stop procrastinating you lazy shit.)

2) Sit back and relax.

I’m not in any way suggesting that you shouldn’t be worried at all, I’m just saying that you should channel all of your stress into a ball. Grab this figurative stress ball and chuck it out your window. YES exams are coming. YES you are fucked. YES you spent the whole day in your pjs. But the important thing to keep in mind is that while you should be studying, you should also be utilising this time off. Catch up on some TV; I hear ‘Pretty Little Liars’ is quite good...

3) Meet up with friends.

In every group of friends there’s always the ‘smart one’. Statistically speaking, it’s probably not you; and if it is you, who’s to say you can’t benefit from an exchange of ideas. Give the guys or gals in your course a text; whether you meet up in the Library or a coffee shop, it doesn't matter, just get together. Talk about your lives, how their families are doing, if they have any summer plans, then slowly but surely delve into deep philosophical conversations about what the fuck Wordsworth was shitting on about when he wrote a poem about Daffodils. I believe the phrase is 'killing two birds with one stone' (which is fairly dark when you think about), not only do you benefit from getting to see your mates, but it may also help you with the herculean task of studying.

4) Enjoy the sun.

Grab your coolest looking sexy vest top and your best pair of booty shorts and hit the beach. Good weather in this country is a rarity, so don’t spend the whole break hidden away in your room. Honestly, we have to make the most of this time so bask in the sun and get your tan on. Get all the lads together, buy a packet of water balloons and attack all the little kids on your street. Why? Because fuck it, why not? Start a good old fashioned water fight. And yes, I do realise I sound like a 12 year old suggesting this, but trust me it's buckets of fun. (See what I did there? Buckets because you know…it’s a water fight.) *Heehee*

5) Embark on a pursuit of drunkenness.

Now I don’t know about you, but I fully intend to get pissed over this break. Whether you actually drink or not, you simply HAVE to go clubbing. It’s a must on the to-do list; your burning teenage angst demands it. Just one night is all you need. One night where you and all your mates disregard all that exam stuff, all that bottled up stress and go out on one epic piss up. One night where you unleash all of that pent up weirdness you've been holding onto and go crazy. So much so that the conversation the next morning is painfully awkward in every single way....