What are you doing for break?

As 2006 draws to a close, four weeks of winter quarter have finished, and the first round of tests for students has ended. Christmas break is just around the corner, and some Rose students have big plans for the two-week hiatus from classes.

Jen Frey, a senior chemical engineer, is glad Christmas break is here. “I can’t wait to see my brother. I haven’t seen him since June of this year.” She plans on hanging out with her brother for the majority of the break. “He’s home from Germany. He’s in the Army.” She does not have any other big plans over break. “My family and I are going to visit my grandmother in Northern Ohio, and I’m going to go caroling with my dad’s side of the family in my aunt’s part of the neighborhood.” Frey currently has no plans for New Years.

Amy Schnegg, a junior applied biology major, is glad to be seeing her twin sister. “I’m looking forward to seeing my sister, where I’m going to visit with her at home and up at her apartment, which I haven’t seen yet, and I also get to see my cat, Robin.” Schnegg hopes to have some fun while on break. “I’m excited because I get to go skiing with my sister to who-knows-where.” She is also looking forward to going home to Ohio over break. “I am going to hang out with my family and visit all the relatives.” Schnegg mentioned that she had no plans over break, but is looking forward to the Monday after break. “I can’t wait for the championship game of Ohio St. Vs Florida. I’m a big Ohio State Fan.”

Megan O’Brien, a sophomore mechanical engineer, is glad to be going home. “I’m going home to Colorado, where I hope we’ll have a white Christmas. I’m really looking forward to the snow; I’m not going to lie.” Megan and her family have plans for Christmas break. “It’s a family tradition to go see the Nutcracker at least once over the Holiday Season.” As for New Years, Megan had no set plans yet. “We might go over to visit my sister in her new house over New Year’s, but I’m just looking forward to seeing my family over break.”

Brandon Couch, a senior mechanical engineer, has quite a few plans for over break. “I am going home to Greenfield, Indiana, and I’m going to meet up with a friend from high school I’ve known for 12 years.” When asked about what he is most looking forward to, Couch said that “since the end of the summer, I haven’t been able to spend too much time with my family, so I’m looking forward to spending more time with them.” Couch also has big plans for Christmas. “My family and I are going to my grandparent’s house on Christmas Eve and then the other sides’ grandparents on Christmas day. I’ll also visit my girlfriend and her parents during the evening on Christmas day.” And, what are his thoughts about getting away from Rose? “I’m glad I get to get out of the Haute and get some relief from the stress of Rose-Hulman.”

Brett Anderson, a freshman chemistry major, does not have too much going on over break. “We just moved, so I’ll be going home to my new house near Detroit, Michigan. We’re going to have Christmas dinner at our house.” If asked if he was doing anything else, Brett mentioned that he plans on hanging out. “I’ll probably get together with some high school friends over break.” When asked if he had any plans for the New Year, Brett said that he had some plans, but was not too sure. “I’ll probably party with some friends.”

School starts again on Monday, January 8, 2007.