One day. That’s it. A matter of 24 hours, and you will be well on your way to the beach; to Italy; or home.

Either way, a week off – better known as Spring Break – is just around the corner.

And whether you have big plans for the seven glorious days, or you are just going home, make it worth it.

I know what you’re thinking – how am I supposed to have the best seven days ever while I just sit at home and catch up on Pretty Little Liars? Well, don’t worry. I have some ideas.

Do something you’ve never done before. What better time to experience something new than Spring Break? You don’t have any homework to worry about; any tests to take; any classes to go to; or any alarms to set. Make the most of it.

Take advantage of the roughly 168 hours you have off. Go on a hike; eat sushi; go to a restaurant you’ve always wanted to try; revamp your room. You know that list of “things I’ve always wanted to do but never had the chance?” Do them now!

Do something for someone else. Although you will have plenty of time for yourself over break, maybe use that time to benefit someone else.

Because while sitting at home watching TV reruns is loads of fun, it can get tedious. And it will make your break go by so much slower, and you will probably get bored – at least I would.

So volunteer at a pet shelter; serve soup at a homeless shelter; donate old clothes that you haven’t worn since last summer; make cookies for your elderly neighbor; babysit for your Aunt.

Doing something for someone else, especially strangers, is a way to not only occupy your time, but to also make you feel better about yourself.

You will be able to say you spent you “boring Spring Break” helping/caring/benefitting others.

Be crazy. This goes along with doing something you’ve never done before.

Go thrift shopping and find the most outrageous clothes – take pictures.

Play board games with your friends. Go to Walmart and buy the most useless items just because.

Stay out later than usual – the difference between doing that during Spring Break and doing it during the school year is that writing a paper is not part of the deal. Stay out with your friends.

Go to a park when it’s dark and swing on the swing set. Do something that you will remember forever.

Make something. Go to your “crafty” board on Pinterest and actually DO something on it.

Make those work out shirts that you’ve always wanted to. Glitter-ize those jars and cell phone covers. Make those triple chocolate, peanut butter-covered, salted cookies.

You have all this time on your hands – embrace it.

So although some people may be traveling the world (I am probably en route to Dublin, Ireland as you read this) for Spring Break, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy your break as well.

Just remember to make the most out of anything you do.

Don’t dwell on not being somewhere exotic – take advantage of having no schoolwork and time to do whatever it is you please.