Grand Canyon in the evening. Photo by Tony Hisgett
By Mary Milligan//
For college students, spring break is a week to take off and let off steam, which means something different for each student.
Some students, like juniors Molly Masterson and Emily Zeller decided to spend time with family, while others like junior Anne Lessard chose to use the time to volunteer.
Masterson is visiting her sister in Philadelphia for the first half of spring break, the second half she will be preparing for Easter with her family in western Pennsylvania. Friday is Match Day for her sister who attends Jefferson Medical College, where she will be matched with her residency hospital, which will follow with a celebration with friends and family.
She wanted to be present for the occasion as it is a milestone in her sister’s career, and she wanted to celebrate with her. They also plan on exploring the city, like seeing Love Park, City Hall, and hoping to enjoy walking in nice weather.
Masterson will then take the train to her family home in Indiana, Pennsylvania. “Easter is my holiday, I’m going to make a lamb cake and prepare all of the food for about 16 of my family members. I even have a Pinterest board so I’m ready before I go home,” said Masterson.
Other students explore options that would give them a chance to give back. Hood offers students the ability to volunteer to help others in an alternative spring break. This includes staying in Frederick, going to North Carolina, and this year, some students are going to Haiti.
Anne Lessard, another junior, is choosing to partake in Hood’s alternative spring break, she will be going to Borgne, Haiti.
After a friend talking to her about it for years, Lessard said that this year she felt like she had the time to do so. Lessard felt that going to Haiti would be the best thing for her to do volunteering wise, saying “go big or go home.”