It turns out that sitting in a classroom with a person lecturing up front does not make that person your teacher. Only you can bring such a relationship into existence.

So instead of GPA, let’s look at some other numbers that more accurately summarize the wellbeing of students during last semester.

Do you just want to spend four weeks cuddling up with a fuzzy blanket and some romantic comedies that will make you feel all the feels? You’re not alone, and winter break is the perfect time for that.

This year’s winter break will be approximately a month long. If you’re fearful of what on Earth you could possible do with that time, especially after a semester jam-packed with work, you’re not alone—but fret not! The world is filled with television, movies, books, food and games to consume.

With the new school year comes a number of changes, one of which might be particularly exciting to students: Washington University’s winter break has been extended to one month and three days, eight days longer than last year’s three-week-and-five-day winter break. A longer winter break opens up a number of previously unrealistic opportunities for students, but the University has yet to add resources to coincide with our lengthened free time.

Washington University’s spring semester will begin the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, giving students an additional week of rest following the fall semester.

erhaps the most common affliction of the Washington University student is sleep deprivation. There can be complications of this condition such as impaired decision-making, poor memory, weeping and anhedonia. But a pre-med assured me she knows how to treat this illness: the only cure is Winter Break.

ooking for something to do this holiday season? When you’re bored in your respective hometowns, heading down to the movies is almost always the popular option, partly because you can feel social while sitting in silence in the dark. And with Oscar season rushing upon us, winter break is usually filled with a wide array of movies for every type of audience member.

Whether you’re a slave to studio, indentured to essays or bonded to biology, chances are you’ve missed out on some pop culture this semester. Don’t worry though, Cadenza has you covered. Use winter break (or reading week, it’s really up to you) to catch up on what you’ve missed. https://twitter.com/BigBirdRomney/status/253688506784829440 https://twitter.

While campus will look fairly empty until winter break ends, some of Washington University’s athletic teams will be hard at work multiple times between Christmas and the start of the spring semester. Here’s a quick look at Wash. U.’s winter teams and what they’ll be doing over the next few weeks.