One of the bad things about college is that not everyone's spring break lines up at the same time. Sometimes things get hard throughout the weeks leading up, and you end up wishing for home.
Here are nine consequences of having a later spring break.
1. Warm Weather
Nothing beats setting out an ENO and relaxing away the afternoon in wonderful weather. But wait, you have a research paper to write. That involves Internet, which isn't outside your dorm. You feel the outdoors laughing at you as you turn around and sit at your desk.
2. Paleness
Winter might bring white snow, but it brings pale skin too. Nothing is worse than seeing your friends with a tan while you're still using your winter makeup.
3. That One Class
There's always one teacher that refuses to cancel class or gives a test the day before break. With just one class between you and vacation...you start looking through your attendance to see if you have that one skip.
4. Cafeteria Food
The cafeteria orders are getting low, and you're stuck with whatever is still in the pantry. But your friends are getting restaurant food and home cooked meals, so you're a little bitter about it (just like the food you're eating).
5. Lack of Short Things
Short sleeves. Shorts. Short skirts. Short pants. Short anything. Winter was just yesterday, and long sleeves and sweaters are only making me sweat, but not in a good way.
6. Lack of Vacations
Easter is right in the middle of spring break, and that's an obligated church day. You just can't miss it. So you have to be home in the middle of spring break, not on vacation in Cancun or Panama City, when you are spending the day with Jesus! So, usually no luxury vacations for you.
7. Wednesdays Are Stupid
Our school likes to deprive their students of extra breaks. Wednesday to Wednesday? Couldn't we have two weekends? Is that so hard?
8. Instagram Posts
All of your friends are posting pictures of Cabo, Key West, or some other tropical place while you are posting the large coffee to get you through the night and cries for help.
9. Not Seeing Friends
The worst part about having a different spring break than your friends is that you don't actually get to see them. By the time you're home, they're all back at school or on some awesome cruise that they started a week earlier.
But even if your spring break is late and you don't get to spend it with your friends, take the opportunity to spend time with your family and yourself and maybe make some new friends. It's still a break from school, and it only lasts a week. Savor it.
