Well, its that week that rolls around once a year every March...when classes cease and hoards of college kids head to the beach. Well most college kids, not this one. I guess I shouldn't pout. I have been lucky enough to have gone on 3 different spring breaks in my 7 year collegiate career.
When I was a junior in college, Kelly and I went to Clearwater Beach, FL. It wasn't a super exciting trip, but we got to lay out in the sun, be lazy, and do some fun stuff.
The next year, Kelly and I teamed up again for a real authentic spring break trip to South Padre Island, TX. (Thanks Mama P for the sweet hookups!) It was pretty much everything I expected in a spring break trip. Late nights, long days a the beach, not nearly enough sleep, and too much fast food. That was one of the best weeks of my life, and every time I hear a song that was popular during spring of 2009 I have flashbacks to that week!
Last year, when I was a 2nd year grad student, I went to New Orleans to visit Ellen during Spring Break, which just happened to fall on Mardi Gras. It was also an amazing experience! Parades all day on St Charles Ave. Moseying around Bourbon St all night. I saw things I've never seen before (and a lot I never care to see again!) It was defiintely a week I'll never forget, even if my memories are a bit sketchy.
This year, I'm working on my Spring Break. :( I guess this is what grown-up life is like huh? I didn't actually have to come into work today, but chose to since I'd rather be off the week of my birthday. The crew thats still around Springfield are helping ease the pain of being stuck in this cloudy rainy midwestern town, but it certaintly doesn't help that this one boy I've been talking to a lot lately is in Panama City Beach, and sending me pictures and texts about how fantastic the beach is. I know its awesome, ok? I'm insanely jealous that I'm a "big girl" now and I don't get to do fun spring breaks any more.
I guess I should look forward to living in a vacation destination town for the next year, and believe me I do, but it doesn't ease the jealously and slight case of depression I've been having seeing all these pictures on Facebook and whatnot of how awesome PCB is. Guess all I can say is "been there, done that!"
In other news, I think we've made a final decision on apartments for next year! I'm ready to make it official and know where I'm going to be living, instead of just hoping for the best!!
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