Arts & Entertainment
A Blind Brook High School Student Publication
January 2019
Vacation or Staycation?
By Olivia Zahl ‘22 ost people can agree that vacation is the best time of year. Work and school bring a great load of stress, pressure, and overwhelming feelings. There comes a time when people just need to take a break. Whether one goes to Florida to relax on the beach, or just snuggles up in their bed and sleeps all day, vacation time is the best time. When it comes to break during the school year, there is always the choice to make between a staycation or vacation. All people are different and prefer different types of vacation. There are the families who like to travel to other states, usually for the difference in weather, and there are the families who would rather stay home and chill out. A 9th-grade student from Blind Brook High School describes her opinion: “Going on vacation is so much better. I like to go to many different places. I usually get bored if I stay home.” When asked about fun places she has been to, the 9th grader stated, “Massachusetts for skiing and Turks and Caicos.” She then continued, “My favorite trip was Turks and Caicos because it is so nice there and there is a lot to do.” The student was very excited while talking about her amazing trip. She went on, “If you ever plan on traveling to Turks and Caicos I would give people the advice to bring and wear a lot of sunscreen because the sun is very strong.” Besides traveling to this wonderful location, there are still many other places she would love to explore. When asked if she could travel anywhere in the world and why, the 9th grader replied, “I would go to Hawaii because I love the beach and it sounds so cool.” Similarly to the 9th-grade student, 10th grader Sabrina Wohl also prefers to go on vacation. She enjoys getting to spend time away from home with her entire family. “I usually go on vacations to Aruba with my whole family,” Wohl said. She then went on to describe her enjoyable trips. She stated, “On vacation, we usually go to the beach and go swimming in the ocean or the pool at the hotel. At night we go out to really fun and delicious restaurants.
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Photo/Rebecca Weiss The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Paris, a very popular spot for vacation.
Photo/Abby Kimmel Costa Rica is a popular vacation spot, with lots of wildlife that attracts tourists.
After dinner, we sometimes will go and watch fireworks on the beach.” Wohl was questioned about why this was her favorite trip, and she replied, “Aruba is my favorite trip because every year I get to spend a week with my family who I don’t get to see often during the year.” Aruba is an amazing place to travel to, but Wohl would also like to visit Italy: “If I could travel anywhere in the world I think it would have to be Italy. It has always been a dream of mine to go because I just find all the food and places so interesting.” Wohl cannot wait for the upcoming break. She is excited to have a nice, relaxing, and fun vacation. While some people love to go on a nice getaway during their time off, there are also those who would rather relax in the comfort of their home. Staycations may not be as relaxing as one would think; some are filled with many different and fun activities. 9th-grade student Joshua Rosenblut prefers a staycation. Rosenblut is not the type of kid who enjoys sleeping and relaxing all day, rather he enjoys being busy! When asked about the fun things he would suggest doing during a staycation Rosenblut stated, “New York City is always a great place to go. You can go to a museum or even just explore NYC.” While the city is a great idea, sometimes it’s not possible to get there, maybe because of the weather. Rosenblut was asked about what to do during times like these and he replied, “During the day you can play Xbox, hang out with friends, and hang out with family. Some tips I would give to people in order to stay occupied during a staycation would be to do these sort of things.” Besides lazing at home and touring the city, Rosenblut has a staycation tradition: “I always go to a Knicks and a Rangers game with my grandpa,” he continued, “I like to be out and about during a staycation.” Both vacations and staycations are very enjoyable, fun, relaxing, and a good break from the stress of work and school. There are many things to do, many places to go, and many things to see. Make sure to be looking ahead towards the next break, because it’s time to start planning your fun-filled vacation or staycation early! 11 19
