Spring Fest was definitely one of the highlights of the spring semester. It provided me with the opportunity to relax and have fun. The sun was shining, and I even got my first sunburn of the season. The warm weather was by far the best part of the day. After a long, freezing winter, it was nice to feel the sun’s warmth once again.
Spending the day soaking up the sun and exploring the different activities with friends was enjoyable. Some of the activities included dipping your hand in ice and then hot wax to make a wax hand, jumping around in inflatable bouncy houses and tossing a ball into a cup to win a fish. The wax hands provided a new form of decoration for dorm rooms and the inflatable bouncy houses gave teenagers a chance to become kids again. Additionally, after I successfully threw a ball into a cup on my second try, I won a fish! Winning a new pet was one of the highlights of my day; it’s too bad the fish died 24 hours later. Although the activities were different, there were not many to choose from. There were only a few tables set up with different activities. Next year, there should be more activities available to entertain students. I know that I would have liked to have more activities to choose from.
Another great part of Spring Fest was the free food. Cotton candy, snow cones and hot dogs were some of the many delicious treats available and the hot dogs were clearly in high demand since they ran out. Since there weren’t many food options, they should have been prepared for a high demand of hot dogs. There also should have been more options that fit the preferences of the students. A barbecue would be a good idea for the future since it could bring more attendance to the event.
Another aspect that added to the fun was the music. One of the performers covered songs that students appeared to have enjoyed and even encouraged us to participate by jumping up on stage with him. I liked this interaction that the performer had with the audience because it allowed students to become more social with one another by dancing and singing together. Also, I’m glad that Fairfield’s Inter-Residential Housing Association brought in a performer because it added liveliness to the day. Instead of just playing music off of someone’s playlist, a performer encourages the audience to sing along, which boosts the mood of everyone involved. A Slip ‘N Slide made an appearance, which did not last that long due to interference by resident assistants. It was fun while it lasted and even re-appeared after Spring Fest was over.
Despite the improvements that can be made, after attending and having a great time at this year’s Spring Fest, I would definitely go again next year. It provided me with a stress reliever from school work and allowed me and many others more time to spend with friends. If in years to come there are additions of more activities, Spring Fest can become even bigger and more fun. I would recommend that other students attend Spring Fest because it provided an opportunity to meet new people. Spring Fest also gave me a stronger feeling of community here at Fairfield because everyone was having a great time together in one place. I made new friends and was able to get closer with friends I previously had. Although underclassmen were upset about not being able to attend Around the World, Spring Fest provided a fun alternative that gave us the opportunity to take advantage of Spring Fest as an underclassmen event.
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