Recess Week

What is recess week? Maybe we should break it down further. Let's try "recess" then "week".
What is the definition of "recess"? According to www.dictionary.com , it is cessation of normal activities. Since university students study, I guess it means to temporarily stop studying. Citing the same source, other synonyms include rest, vacation and respite. Yet, ask the common university student and the answer would be vastly different from what you would expect. The so-called "recess" is used explicitly for 'mugging' or studying if you are a layman. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but this does sound like a contradiction. Why would students be studying during recess week? Actually the answer is pretty simple. There are actually tests after this week! Astounding isn't it? So very few people are actually able to enjoy this recess week because they have to prepare for the tests. There are 2 solutions to this. One way is to rename it as study break. Now no one can misunderstand this term. After all, a study break is a break from lessons in order to study right? Another solution would be to split the week up nicely such that you would have enough time to study and to recess. Actually, I'm in favour of this particular way since we get the best of both worlds. After all, according to the old adage: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." I doubt I need to bother to explain what a week is since most already know it stands for 7 days. (Though the recess week is more accurately 9 days if you count the weekend before it starts.)

Till next time, may the recess week be renamed "recess a la study week"!