BREAKING: Student Asks 'How Was Your Break' After Seeing Friend For First Time After Break

Michael Holland (C ‘20) had an amazing break. He made New Year’s resolutions, which he promised himself not to break, and finally finished the last season of Breaking Bad. He also broke his ankle in Egypt, which did hurt a ton, but gave him an interesting story to tell.

Holland was in the Hill breakroom when he saw a friend of his, Paul Cartwright (E '20), who he last talked to before winter break. It would be way too awkward to continue an old conversation, and he was hopelessly searching for something to break the ice.

“How was your break?” asked Cartwright.

Holland was shocked! How did his friend come up with such an interesting, thought-provoking question? Not only was it a great way to start an engaging conversation, it broke barriers and connected two people in a powerful manner. Everyone could relate to this question, it seemed.

Intrigued, Holland thought he would borrow Cartwright’s question for the future. To everyone he saw, he would ask how their break was, and each time he sparked up a cheerful conversation. And he only got roasted about his ankle like, eight times!