Few days from now, the students will enjoy a short-term vacation, which is a great opportunity to take a break and relax after the hard work. Therefore, I would like to offer to my students five advices, that can contribute benefiting them during their vacation period

First advice: Explore your specialty

Look for a job that is at the core of your specialisation. If you cannot have it, look for work in the same environment, and no matter how simple the work is or how low the income is. You will definitely experience many Interesting things and learn beneficial skills for your future. You will also learn seriousness in the work and its system, rules and regulations. Moreover, it will help you to see excellent models for you to follow and discover the advantages and the disadvantages of your future job. You will also learn many new things either by working or volunteering around the environment you are In In, both of these choices have multiple benefits for you in the present and in the future

The second advice: Exploring your city

Studying may take a lot of your times which slowly decreases you’re awareness of your surroundings. Therefore, give yourself time to explore the beauty of your city, its nature, industries and its trade. As each city has its own holiday programs, try to participate in cultural, sports and other activities around you which may positively impact your life

Third advice: Explore the world

In this advice, I do not mean traveling, as there is no much time because it is a short break.  However, I mean to read more about the world. Do not deprive yourself of the reading pleasures on the base that the study is over or enough of what you are studying. Reading in your specialty and sometimes in your interested area will expand your knowledge and information. Remember that everything you read will remain in your memory and it will affect your thinking, your behaviour and your decisions in the future

Fourth advice: Explore Volunteering

Participating as volunteer is a great thing to do during your holidays. Volunteer in any major, such as supporting and organising. Your time and efforts will affect positively on your life. Volunteering has its pleasure and happiness, try it! Think about volunteer at your future work, or at least on the centre of your neighbourhood or mosque or any other legal organisations where you can offer them something or offer them ideas that contribute to the development of their services

Fifth advice: Explore Your Home

During the study time, you may realise that you postponed a lot of your home things, such as maintenance, and reorganising things. Therefore, it is now the right time to that. Start to do things such as, cleaning and organising your home, to make it ready for the next semester

Enjoy your vacation and see you in the next-term

Dr. Ahmed Alkarani