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We may have given up hope on the New England weather months ago, but spring has come back to Boston! Finally, the lawn chairs and life-sized chess pieces we all know and love have returned to campus. But don’t get too excited! Another dreary time will be here soon: finals season.

So, what should you do for the next four weeks? It’s time to have fun, relax, and prepare for the end of the semester.

Take a Yoga Class

With skyrocketing stress levels and Lamont’s transformation into a Hunger Games-style arena (competition over desks and outlets, of course), reading period can be intense.The solution? Yoga at Hemenway and the MAC! Take the next few weeks to de-stress and find inner peace in preparation for exams. And once you’re cooped up in the library, don’t be afraid to bust out a downward facing dog, wherever you are studying. You may look crazy, but at least you’ll be Zen.

Use That Dorm Kitchen

It’s a place most of us have forgotten exists, but these kitchens are actually one of the best things the houses have to offer. You’ve been eating the same HUDS food all year long – it’s time for a change! So go to the supermarket, grab some fresh ingredients, and make dinner for yourself and your friends! You’ll enjoy spending time together, and your taste buds will surely welcome the change.

Go To Office Hours

Let’s be real, Harvard students know that it’s all about networking. But too many of us forget to talk to our TFs and professors. So spend some time at office hours and get to know them. They’re actually really nice, and they shockingly may even know a thing or two. Just make sure you have plenty of excuses ready for when they ask why you never go to section.

Go Shopping

With finals come formals, and we all need to look our very best! Take a few hours out of your weekend and head to Newbury Street. If you stock up on the essentials now, you’ll be able to avoid running around your entryway the night right before an event looking for shoes or a tie.

Get Outside

The parkas and Bean Boots are disappearing, which means it’s time to venture outside outside and enjoy the weather without losing feeling in your toes. Once reading period starts, you’ll move to Lamont and forget what fresh air and sunlight are. So take advantage now, and spend as much time as possible outside! You’ll be happier, healthier, and you can even start working on that summer tan.

You know you’ll miss this time once reading period starts. So get out there and make the most of it!