Life lessons learned over Spring Break

by Shane Jester, staff writer

Spring break. The term alone speaks to many college students as instant stress relief from school and the realities of life.

            To many college students nationwide, as well as myself, it meant a whole week carefree of school and everything that comes with it. It allowed all of us to get out of town and forget the ups and downs that this semester has already presented.

Spring break can serve as a mere tease to some, because it is just a small sample of what the summer break will be like. If anyone is like me, which I assume most are, I lived every day of spring break like there was no tomorrow.

Many ventured as far as South Padre Island, Ruidoso, N.M., Colorado, or various other travel destinations that offer fun and relaxation. For me, I spent my spring break at a friend’s lake house in our beautiful state capital, Austin. The house sat right on beautiful Lake Austin, and it allowed my friends and I to forget about the real world and all the normalities of Lubbock.

            I realize that many were unable to venture out of the “flatlands” for spring break because of work, family, or other obligations. But nonetheless, spring break allowed all of us to take a much-needed breather from studying and the whole classroom experience.

            As I progress through my college life, I realize that every experience that I go through is just another life lesson that will allow me to succeed later in my career. It’s funny to think that even spring break can present us with valuable life lessons. But even partying nonstop with friends for a whole week allows you to step back and realize that these times will not last forever.

            One day we will all grow up and enter the real world where even the thought of spring break presents us with no satisfaction. It will be a sad day in my life if I look back at my college “daze” and realize that I did not take full advantage of all the experiences that college offers us. Whether these experiences are life lessons, or nights that you won’t remember with friends you won’t forget, spring break 07’ was just a precursor of all things to come.