Spring break. I feel like when you read or think about spring break, you yell it in your head in the most fratty voice as you can make, and immediately think about Mexico, bikinis, copious amounts of alcohol, maybe a Hugh Hefner-inspired sailor hat and probably boats in general. However, when you think about spring break, you probably don't think about midterms and all of the stress that comes along with spending an entire week in the middle of the semester on the beach.
1. The unrealistically high expectations for spring break location.
Trying to find the perfect location for your squad's spring break is definitely one of the most stressful tasks to take on. Lake Havasu, San Diego, Cabo, there's just so many options, and you want to please everyone, but everyone has an opinion. And don't get me started on trying to coordinate rides or plane tickets.
2. Your body goals versus body reality.
Let's face it. Spring break is really less than three months after the holidays. Chances are your New Years resolution stuck for about two weeks, and now you're trying on bathing suits and really regretting skipping core power yoga at 6 a.m. for a few extra hours of sleep. Also, if you go to school in a location that has normal seasons, most of your body has not seen the light of day since 2015, so ski goggles may be required for anyone that wants to look at your legs.
3. You spend the rest of your money for the semester on a whole new wardrobe for the week.
Another side effect of spring break is that stores are out to get you. You're vulnerable; you just want to have the best spring break possible, so retailers prey on that innocence and release all of their cute spring and summer clothes right as you're trying to ration your money. But, you need a new coverup, and probably a new pair of sandals, and some rompers and of course a sunhat, because UV protection is important.
4. Chances are, you're probably right in the middle of midterms and other big assignments, and have to come back to school next Monday with three essays, two speeches, a test and a memorized glossary of definitions.
Teachers do not care about your spring break. They know you have to be back in class on Monday, so they're going to assign you as much as they possibly can over break, just to mess with you and probably lower your GPA significantly.
5. The pressure of creating that classic "one time on spring break" story.
We've all heard them. Our parents love to whip those ones out at the dinner table, or at other embarrassing public places. Hearing that your parents did questionable things with now famous celebrities in Tijuana in the '80s really makes you strive to get an equally cool and horrifying story to tell your kids one day, so that they can make the same faces you do when your parents reminisce about spring break.
