Spring Break

Let’s face it. Before we go on any vacations, whether it is winter or summer break, we see warnings all over campus to act responsibly. However, there is some implication that spring break is at least ten times more dangerous, and more posters warning us all over campus will discourage us from engaging in irresponsible activities. Why is it that the commonplace of reckless behavior being so prominent during spring break has become so engraved in our culture?  Perhaps it’s the movies thast show off unrealistic scenarios where people go wild, and there are no consequences. However, when students see this, then all the “don’t let it be you” signs egging them on, these warning posters seem to have an opposite effect.  

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The point of this post is not to imply that the concept of Spring Break is really just an overrated hype up to get people to blow money;  what people opt to do on Spring Break is overrated. Some people prefer to come home during  this week  to visit their families and friends. Though, there are others who choose to got to Panama City, Cancun, or Jamaica, because of reality shows. After midterms, we all want to blow off steam. Making ourselves feel as though we are playing a role as those crazy movie stars, so many people convince themselves that they are really relaxing. Thousands of dollars later, bad choices, and perhaps many under ages, people come back and spread stories that their time was “great.” I love to travel, but I also like to remember my vacations. My dream is not to play a character of The Hangover. My dream is to have a good time, but not live up to the typical classification of a reckless college student. I feel as if people would stop the warning, perhaps the hypes would simmer down. Students should still be warned, but too much emphasis can have opposite effects from the intended message.