Contributing Writer Nina Walton
This past weekend, Hood students, faculty and staff were granted a small break for the Labor Day weekend holiday. With two weeks of classes under their belts, it was a much-needed chunk of relaxation before getting back into the swing of things full time for the semester.
Several students decided to go home for the weekend to reunite with their parents to catch them up on the first few weeks of college. For first-years, this was their first chance to return home and share tales from orientation week and what it was like to attend college courses with their new professors.
Many students were also able to enjoy a home-cooked meal or grab a bite at one of their favorite restaurants. Whether people traveled home, went on a mini vacation, or stayed local, everyone seemed to have enjoyed the weekend.
Debbie McCutcheon said that she stayed at home. “My son John has a metal detector and he has been digging holes on my property, so I helped him.”
Dwight Bowie said: “I went to a family picnic. There was a lot of food [and] there were two bands as well. There were around three hundred people.”
Others, like Mary Hoag, were not able to take time off for the weekend. Hoag was available through campus safety around the clock in case of an emergency.
Teresa Case, however, was looking forward to having time off of work to enjoy a hike.
Other breaks included attending cookouts, heading home for a visit, going to a lake, visiting Chicago, and everyone’s favorite, catching up on some much needed sleep.
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