It only comes once a year, so don’t screw it up

Just a couple more weeks and we’ll be in the Bahamas sipping on a Corona. Well, maybe not exactly. Some kids will travel down south to have a nice, memorable spring break. Then you have the people that aren’t doing anything and just consider it like a normal week but with no school.

Spring break only comes once and year, and whether you’re traveling or not, it’s important to plan accordingly to make the most of this annual event.

If you’re going down south, like myself, making this spring break enjoyable will be easier. Obviously, the warm weather allows you to do many fun spring break activities. I will be doing a lot of golfing, swimming, tanning, eating and so much more. For those going down south, make sure you cherish every minute of it. However, don’t get too used to it because eventually you’ll be coming back to negative 20 degree weather at some point. Get yourself a tan, drink some beer, smoke a cigar and have yourself a time.

Now, for the people who are going to be homers for the break, you’re not out of hope. Well, I guess this depends where you call home. If you’re from Fargo, I’m sorry. If you’ve read my previous articles, you’ll know I am not a fan of this place. I don’t know how you spent your life here, and I can’t imagine spending your spring break here. For Fargo natives, all I can say is try to find something fun to do.

If you’re from the Minneapolis area, you have to go home for the week. There is so much to do down there, and you’ll be able to reunite with old friends. Play some pond hockey, go to a fancy restaurant, go see a movie or do whatever. There is so much to do in the cities to the point where it can make your stay-at-home spring break kind of fun. I am completely biased when it comes to the cities, but I think it’s safe to say you’ll have more fun in Minneapolis than in Fargo.

If you make impulse decisions, make one for spring break. Drive up to Canada (if you have a passport) with some friends and camp for a few days. Take a trip to Wisconsin to catch a Milwaukee Bucks game. The options are endless. If you can’t go down south, you might as well travel somewhere to make it seem like you’re on vacation.

You could be one of those people who has no plans whatsoever. If that’s the case, you might pick up more shifts at work to make more money. It might also be a time to get more homework done. Man, that sounds awful. But hey, if you are one of those people, a round of applause to you. You possess a rare motivation that will likely guide you throughout your life.

It’s kind of hard to call it spring break at this point. By the time the break rolls around, is it really spring? No, it’s not. There will still be snow on the ground, it will still be windy (at least in Fargo) and we won’t be able to do any outdoor activity. It might be in the 20s for a week straight, so it will kind of feel like spring to North Dakota State students. Overall, however, it’s hard to call it spring break. They should almost call it just “second break.” I suppose at that point they would then have to call winter break “first break.” The issue with that is that it technically is a winter break because winter never fails to show up when it’s supposed to, unlike spring.

Whatever you choose to do with your week off, do something memorable. Do something you will look back at and say to yourself, “That was definitely worth it.” You’re going to have to grind for a solid two months after spring break, so the least you can do is have the time of your life for one week.