Spring break. The thing that students look forward to the moment Christmas break ends. Winter is coming to a close and spring is in the air. Students are squirming in their seats. Eyes wander from the 200-slide PowerPoints to the windows. Studying gets moved from inside the library to outside in a hammock. The last day of class before spring break is full of buzzing excitement. Some students are getting ready to head to the beach, others to the ski resort, and some just want to go home. Here's what your spring break destination says about you.
The Beach
You're the most basic of the spring break-goers, but you party the hardest! A trip down to Panama City Beach, Fla., is the choice of many students. You get to go to the ocean with a large group of your closest friends. Depending on where you stay, this trip is cheaper than most. You get to save some money while having the time of your life. The risk of something ending your party week is the possibility of one member of your group getting arrested. You may not remember some of this trip, but the memories you do recall will last a lifetime. Don't worry—the sunburn should only last a week or so.
Camping
Hiking first thing in the morning, fishing and canoeing during the day, cooking hot dogs on a stick at night. You're a true nature lover. Your weekends are spent finding any outdoor activity you can do within a 40-mile radius of you. Spring break and summer are your prime times for doing what you love most. This week is a relief for you. Winter is finally ending, and it's almost time for you to get back out there every chance you get. The only thing that might ruin your spring break is a chance of rain. If it does, though, you'll just have to dig out your rain gear. As long as you have most of the equipment already, this can be a very low-cost break from school.
Ski Resort
You're outdoorsy, but not as much as the camper. You love the idea of spending your days out gliding through the snow and your nights curling up by fire. Instead of spending your spring break drinking your week away, you're actually staying active. Burning calories during the day and relaxing at night makes for a very balanced vacation. An avalanche may make for an extra slippery spring break, but I don't really think getting snowed in sounds too bad at all.
Out of the Country
I envy you. You're either a really hard worker who knows how to manage her money or you have some awesome parents. A whole week, a couple bottles of wine and Italy. That sounds like heaven to me. Nobody will judge you for having a glass of wine with every meal and a cappuccino in between. Caffeine and wine lovers rejoice. Spring break outside the U.S. is one of the best but most expensive ways to go. You may not get much rest as you try to get from one flight to the next and fitting in just one more tour of your getaway village. The only thing that could be bad about this is the jet lag that will be waiting for you on Sunday before school starts again.
Home
I'm not going to say you're boring. I don't know you or your circumstances. You may be homesick or you may be meeting up with some old friends from high school to reconnect after who knows how long apart or you may be as broke as me. You're actually the smartest of us all. You get to crash at home in your own bed, eat your mom's home cooking and see the old family dog—all for free. The only thing that could be bad about this is the jealousy that you may feel for all your friends and your old curfew being in effect.
Staying at School
Simple. You are boring as heck or you're in graduate school. I feel bad for you if it's the latter.
