The snow is gone, the sun is starting to peek out and people are starting to break out the open-toed shoes: spring has finally sprung! It’s time to leave dreary winter quarter behind and get excited about all of the amazing things spring quarter, or as I like to call it – pre-summer quarter –has to offer. Here are five things I’m really looking forward to this quarter.
Lakefill days. After seeing the Lakefill covered in snow for months, the green grass is a major sight for sore eyes. I can’t wait until the first warm, sunny day of the quarter, when everybody will be tanning, playing Frisbee and lounging in the hammocks out by the lake. On days like these, there’s no better way to spend those awkward hour-long breaks between classes than by basking in the sunlight and pretending to do homework with the convenient WiFi access on the Lakefill.
Spring clothes. I live for colorful shorts and sundresses and it’s hard to beat the feeling of slipping into your favorite sandals after wearing nothing but snow boots since November. Campus seems to explode with color during spring quarter, especially after winter quarter’s harsh dress code of long black North Face parkas. According to Elle magazine, orange is going to be a huge color for spring (sorry, Elle Woods!), so go ahead and stock up on tangerine-hued clothes to work in with the usual pastels and florals.
Dillo Day: The biggest event on many of our spring quarter schedules is, of course, the elusive Armadillo Day. This year, the all-day music festival is taking place on May 31 and Mayfest recently announced that the daytime headliner will be Chance the Rapper. Dillo Day is the perfect time to bring out your high-waisted jean shorts and flower crown and channel your best hipster-y Coachella vibes with your friends on the Lakefill. Fingers crossed that it doesn’t get rained out like last year!
Summer plans. This is the time to finalize your summer plans: scoop up that last-minute internship, map out a road trip with your friends or book your tickets for a summer study abroad or research trip. There are lots of career fairs and info sessions this quarter so, you’re like me and still looking for an income source for the summer, be sure to keep an eye out for those. I’m also looking forward to coming to Chicago for Lollapalooza and to catch up with friends from wherever I end up this summer.
Springtime programming. Spring quarter is a constant stream of date nights, formals and chapter bonding events. I’m so excited to have a super full social calendar and the best part is that we won’t have to worry about wearing tights or keeping track of coats every time there’s a Greek event! The themes will be more summery and especially conducive to your newly refreshed spring wardrobe, so get ready for lots of fun programming in the next few months.
Photo by Jennifer Reese
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1. You have a Gold Card
Whether you know where your physical shiny Gold Card is that you were sent in the mail (mine is happily in my wallet) or you simply see the Gold Card on the Starbucks app, your Gold Card symbolizes your membership status with Starbucks. My Gold Card status is good through the end of 2017. Naturally, we addicts have no problem maintaining Gold status each year since we have around a drink a day.
2. You know how to use the mobile app like it’s the back of your hand
From mobile ordering to finding a Starbucks that’s open past 9 p.m., the Starbucks app has got your back. The app is basically an addict's best friend. It holds my Gold Card in it with my balance, all of my Star Rewards, coupons and the power to mobile order. Without it, how would we be able to find a Starbucks to get a late night Chai tea latte at 9:30 p.m.? With the mobile app, I've got the power of Starbucks coffee at my fingertips.
3. You mobile order is saved and ready to order with the push of a button
Early morning? Don’t want to sit in the drive through line? We addicts know that the mobile ordering is the solution. All I have to do is go to the order tab on the app and right at the top is my usual drink, grande iced Caffe Americano. I simply click "order," leave my house, grab my drink off the counter, and head off to work. The glares I get as I walk past the line of people waiting to order or receive their drinks are unreal, but what can I say, I’m smart and order ahead.
4. The baristas know you by name
Each one of the baristas knows you by name when you walk into the store. Now some of the drive-thrus even have cameras in them and when you pull up they see your face and say “Hey girl! Want your usual *insert drink here*?” Having the baristas as your friends is a perk, you know them, they know you, and most importantly, they know exactly how to make your drink perfectly.
5. You can’t get through the day without at least one Starbucks
Well, I average two a day so maybe I’m a super addict. A girl’s got to have her espresso in the morning and tea in the afternoon though, right? Most addicts will have to start their mornings out with a coffee or whatever their drink of choice is. If we addicts miss our morning caffeine, we will most likely be grumpy and the best thing to do is get us some caffeine ASAP.
6. The amount of caffeine that you can consume in a day scares most people
During this past finals week I managed to drink 12 shots of espresso in a five-hour period. Granted, I did start shaking around 8, I downed them like a champ and proceeded to write two papers and take an online exam. Caffeine = productivity.
7. Most people around you question why you go to Starbucks everyday
*Sigh* Non-addicts -- they just don’t understand an addict's need for a delicious cup of Starbucks everyday. It’s basically a necessity in our lives and there’s often criticism from those who don’t believe in caffeine or even worse, they prefer Dunkin' Donuts coffee over Starbucks. Some people tell me that I don't need my Starbucks everyday but caffeine isn't an optional, it's necessary.
At this point, everyone around me has realized I’m an addict and while there has been attempts to intervene and halt my addiction, all attempts have failed. I’m a proud Starbucks addict who enjoys their finer coffee. So fellow addicts, keep on drinking Starbucks and block the haters out over a nice hot cup of Starbucks.
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