TODAY AFTER THE school day ends, sighs of relief and exclamations of joy will reverberate throughout the halls of Uni. The advent of spring break is a much-anticipated respite from the drudgery of school. We, the senior editors, are pretty sure that everybody who’s anybody looks forward to this one-week hiatus between third and fourth quarter.

This past week, it seemed that class participation was at an all-time low as students daydreamed about the coming break. We salivated over the thought of hours of sleep. We looked forward to being free of calculus homework. We eagerly awaited the relaxation that comes from days spent in front of the TV, engaged in mindless activity. Now, all we want is to veg out and to not do anything.

Unfortunately, it seems those gung-ho parents of ours view break as a time for family activity. Apparently, no one told them that when teenagers aren’t in school, all they want to do is eat and nap. We’re sorry if we don’t want to wake up before 7 a.m. so that we can get to the ski slope before the lifts open at 8. We apologize if we think that the Eiffel Tower can wait until 2 in the afternoon.

Of course, we think that vacation is fun, and we are grateful for the opportunity to see new and exotic places. We love being able to brag to our friends about swimming in the Caribbean and flirting with Jamaican hotties.

And, we understand the motivation behind a regimented vacation. What’s the point of going to California if you’re going to sit on your butt? You can surely do that at home, eliminating the large expense of traveling. Additionally, a day of sightseeing and fun activity has its place amid this weeklong break. Being a complete sloth can get kind of boring.

But, perhaps there is a way to make time for the inactivity we wish to engage in.

We, the senior editors, propose to you, the parents, a vacation that divides its time between movement and inertia. Perhaps we teenagers can get the weekends to sleep late, eat junk food, and do things that require little to no movement. Then, we will agree to spend Monday through Friday employed in those various touristy activities that you, the parents, have deemed necessary. Regardless of the agreed-upon plan, we know that a compromise can be made.

In conclusion, “Yay for spring break!” No matter what menial activities our parents force upon us, we wouldn’t give up this downtime for the world.