The confession I’m about to make is extremely “un-college,” but this coming week will mark my first official Spring Break vacation (unless you count last year’s trip to Islamorada, also known as the Retirement Capital of the country). Dinner at 4:30, asleep by 10 and a sunburn that didn’t allow me to open my eyes for a whole week is about as lame as it gets.
Normally, you’d think that going on vacation is a chance to escape your everyday life and meet new people. That’s not how we do it at Fairfield. No, instead of escaping each other, 90 of us will be trapped on a cruise ship together (bets are now being taken on who goes overboard first).
No matter what your Spring Break plans may be, I’m going to assume that they all revolve around sun, sand and fruity drinks with umbrellas in them. So, I’m offering up a couple of general dos and don’ts that will hopefully aid in making this your best Spring Break ever.
Do remember to bring your camera. Chances are you’ll remain at some level of intoxication at all times. You’re want proof that you actually went somewhere, and the memories won’t suck either.
Don’t go out in your four-inch heels. You might look great, but climbing up on the bar is much easier than getting down. You will fall, and worse than the embarrassment of everyone seeing what color your underwear is, are the bruises you’ll wake up with. Purple splotches don’t match new bikinis; stick to flip-flops.
Do allow yourself one night with a hot local. Bonus points if he has an accent or speaks another language. Don’t stress if you forget his or her name by the time the sun comes up. Good decisions don’t make good stories.
Don’t forget that you’re still a poor college student. Vacations are a time to splurge, but you’ll regret that $300 drink tab when your plane lands back in the real world where you have utilities to pay and Natty Light to purchase. Start practicing your eyelash flutters and flirty hair flips – they’ll come in handy.
Make sure to come back with souvenirs, an awesome tan (though I bet I’ll be at least four shades darker than you) and even better stories.
And don’t forget what our good friend Kristin Cavallari always says: What happens on Spring Break stays on Spring Break!
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