Spring break is the prime time for vacations—the year is coming to an end, there usually isn’t much work to get through, and the weather is perfect for traveling. Instagram posts of white beaches, beautiful landscapes, and historic monuments flood everyone’s feeds. However, if you were like me and didn’t have any travel plans over break, the FOMO was REAL, and most of my likes on such posts were made out of spite. To be honest, I did send my friends texts of envy if they were on any form of a vacation or trip. 

While everyone but me seemed to be out and about exploring the world, I was lounging around in my living room and living vicariously through them. Don’t get me wrong, I loved having a week off and being able to sleep in, but I wouldn’t have minded a little stroll down Paris with a baguette in my hand. 

Feeling FOMO is typically at an all-time high during breaks, and if you occupied your couch for most of the week, you weren’t alone. I don’t know about you, but I always feel compelled to go out and make plans during break, and feel unaccomplished when I end up binging Netflix shows the whole time. But I’ve come to appreciate the value of just simply doing nothing. As this is my last year before moving away, this break, no matter how uneventful it may have been, reminded me to take time to relax and enjoy time off. I realized that having no plan is a plan in itself, and I don’t always need to go out to enjoy my break. So next time you find yourself feeling FOMO, remind yourself that it’s okay to slow down and just stay home.