Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, tradition and relaxation. It is a time away from work and class, where we can be with our families and friends. However, for NSU students, that might not be the case this year.
This year, Thanksgiving is on Nov. 28. While we do have Nov. 28 and 29 off from classes, finals start the very next Monday, Dec. 2, leaving many unable or unwilling to go home and see their families. For out-of-state students flying home for Thanksgiving, they would have to fly back to campus for finals, only to leave again less than a week later. For students who are staying on campus, such as myself, it means not being able to go home at all during the break due to time constraints and travel prices.
Thanksgiving has always been close to my heart. I can share a meal and catch up with long-distance friends and family. However, living in Seattle means a minimum seven-hour flight back home, as well as hundreds of dollars spent, only to do the entire trip again in a couple of days, which isn’t feasible in my case. And for those who will be headed home for the long weekend, there is without-a-doubt the looming stress of finals, which will be conducted the very first day back on campus. Instead, my Thanksgiving this year will be spent ordering takeout and enjoying an empty room to study in instead of spending a relaxing weekend with my loved ones, which isn’t exactly what I imagine when I hear the words “Thanksgiving break.”
And while it is not entirely the university’s fault, there should have been a lot more consideration put into the creation of the academic schedule, as it affects how thousands of students will be spending the holiday. The current schedule is inconvenient and forces students to choose between quality time with their loved ones and studying for their final exams. This is a lot more than just a mere scheduling issue, but instead a choice that will affect many NSU students.
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