Dear HST,

Winter Break really bores me all my friends go away and I’m an only child. I don’t have anybody to hangout with.  What are some funs things I can do so I don’t get bored to death.

Merry X-mas,

Charlie   Harmony High School (Florida)

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Charlie,

Winter break can be a drag if all your friends go away but the time you spend alone shouldn’t be wasted. You should spend it getting to know yourself better or creating a better you. Spending time alone is only boring if you bore yourself. You have to become your own best friend and make the most of your time alone. This way you’ll have more to share with your friends when you do see them.

Here are a few things that you can do alone to say entertained.

1. Go to the movies! Don’t just see one film stay and watch two. After winter break you can talk to your friends about them.
2. Discover new music. www.lastfm is a great place to find new songs that are similar to songs or bands you already like.
3. Spend time with family. Maybe you don’t want to but sometimes it can be fun. You cousins bedroom will seem exotic compared to yours.
4. Make new friends. It’s not hard to do you just have to start the conversation. While out at the mall or at the bookstore don’t be shy to say hello to other people your age. Everybody wants new friends start with a simple hello or give them a compliment.
5. Do the things you don’t want to do when you’re busy. Put on the T.V or listen to your MP3 player and clean your room, do your laundry or whatever chores you hate doing. You’ll thank yourself later when your friends are back and you have nothing standing in your way from hanging out with them.