School children and students have spent their autumn holidays in the Lahti region in many ways. Many young people also work during their holidays. High school students in particular work more and more while studying.
The holiday that interrupts the autumn semester is a relic from the days of agricultural society. Many of the grandparents of today’s school children have worked during the autumn holidays, when school children were needed to help with the harvest.
Today, autumn vacation offers a welcome break and opportunity to refresh.
– Yes, autumn holidays are needed. It would be nice if they were really long.
– Parents don’t have to worry about two hours of daily gaming, he reassures adults about a topic that often comes up.
– Such a holiday is good, where there are organized things to do, outdoor activities and then other activities.
Meeting friends and hanging out in the mall
In addition, we have tried to rest and gather strength during the vacation.
– Generally, young people stay up later on vacation and get less sleep than normal. I myself have tried to sleep better, Elma Turunen says.
According to Sara Lahti, the vacation was needed.
– Now that he is in middle school, there have been more assignments, homework and tests than before. That’s why you can’t sleep so much. In addition to school, there should be time for everything else, family and friends.
Work and training on vacation
The third grader at Lahti Lyceum studies and works shifts at a fast food restaurant in Lahti. She does competitive cheerleading and goes to training in Helsinki.
– I need money to maintain my sports hobby, he says.
Like Termonen, more and more young people are studying and working at the same time. According to the latest school health survey, about a fifth of high school students do this.
Rest is also important in everyday life
The experts have reminded us of the importance of rest, daily rhythm and good sleep, in order to keep up with school and studies.
– I always ask how you relax. The young person may be surprised himself when he realizes the situation.
There are many reasons for burnout. Kuisma hopes that adults would remind young people that you don’t always have to be efficient. Rest and recovery in everyday life is important.
Henna Termonen thinks the same. He makes sure that he gets enough sleep, usually nine hours a night. The nutritional issues are also in order.
– It depends on your attitude and your own will whether you choose rest or weekend trips, he states.