Spring break: a time when hardworking college students from all over the country flock to outrageous destinations and become full blown degenerates for the week. You party from the time the sun goes up to the time it goes down, probably get a total of 10 hours of sleep the entire time if you're lucky, and if you play your cards right you just might leave with your dignity intact. Sounds fun, right? It is! It's an experience that everyone should get at least once in their lifetime, and there's no one better to explain the trip quite like the original party animals themselves: the cast of Jersey Shore.

The day has finally come! You're ready to forget all responsibilities and let loose:

You arrive at your destination like:

You don't even have time to settle into the room before you're thinking that it's time to get your first of many mixed drinks:

How you feel when the bartender serves one of the other spring breakers before you:

When you finally get served and it's spring break so there's obviously no need for drinking in moderation:

When it's only 3 o'clock and you realize you may have had one too many tequila shots and Bahama Mama's:

When the people outside of your friend group give you judging eyes for acting a fool:

When one of your friends enters the twerk contest and you're cheering them on:

Leaving the club like:

Waking up somewhere that is not where you intended to wake up (the beach may or may not be one of those places):

Realizing you lost your phone, your money, and most likely your dignity:

But it's okay because none of that matters on spring break:

When you start feeling a little drained but then you realize the only cure:

When it's time for one of the best weeks of your young life to come to an end:

But you have to be a little bit impressed because you and all your friends made it out alive:

And back to reality you go:

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