It always starts the same: after Christmas break, you vow to change your lifestyle. New year, new you and it is time for some resolutions. Spring break is three months away and that gives you just the right amount of time to make the changes you want to see. You swear to eat well and exercise daily, but as we all know, things do not always go according to plan...
It’s January, you have booked your trip and are a blank slate, so let the spring break preparations commence.
You and your friends made a pact: you are going to exercise more, drink less, and eat well for the next three months...
…but only Monday through Wednesday...
...and weekends are the exception.
And obviously when you have drunchies...
… and munchies.
Given the circumstances, the gym starts to sound like a pretty decent idea.
But you think of so many more useful ways to use the exercise equipment.
You decide to evade the swarms of people at the gym and choose jogging as an alternative. You ran track in high school so you got this, right?
Nope, bad idea.
You sign up for countless free trial weeks at yoga, spin, and various fitness centers.
Of course you want to become a member...
Swimsuit shopping begins to take its toll, but your friends are there for moral support throughout the entire process.
You tell everyone that your new lifestyle goals are just motivations for a happier YOU.
When spring break is about a month away, you are shocked when everyone starts talking about the healthy foods they have been eating.
You feel compelled to follow suit and start finding out the most nutritious foods to eat for a healthier mind and body.
You start Googling alternative options and the results are unnerving.
You try to be all urban chic and go with a juice cleanse, but you soon realize that lifestyle is just not for you.
You then decide to try some detox waters, you know, like what Beyoncé does.
However, you quickly realize that drinking cayenne pepper, honey, and lemon juice is not the move to make, but hey, not everyone can be Queen B.
Through your research, you realize the disgusting truth of how many calories are in alcohol and you vow to never drink again.
But then you discover the Holy Grail: tequila. A drink that not only boosts your metabolism, but also requires no need for a chaser. Crisis averted.
With only two weeks remaining, carbs become your worst enemy.
And it seems like everyone is taking their workouts to the next level.
Then you realize you have the appearance of a ghost while everyone else is mysteriously already tan and, of course, you must work to fix that problem immediately.
Then there are those people that ask you if you feel ready for spring break like it is some task that you are failing to conquer.
At some point, you come to terms that everyone is pretty full of it...
...and when spring break finally arrives, you are way too excited and you forget all your worries, fears, and unnecessary doubts...
...because in the end you are a little embarrassed as you realize that all the unnecessary stress never really mattered.
Because wherever your destination may be...
...you are guaranteed to have the time of your life...
...and make memories you will always remember ...
...maybe.
