is is Spring Break yet?!

Hello There!

Well, it is still freezing here in Tampa. The weather is not helping my ridiculous cold either! It is not fun walking from the parking garage to Plant Hall in 53 degrees. Most people look at me strange when I complain about the cold because I'm from Massachusetts. They all say, "what are you talking about? aren't you used to the cold? you are from the north!" C'mon people, I moved to Florida for a reason: I HATE THE COLD! Although I will be going to North Carolina next weekend to go skiing, I'd still take a vacation at the beach over the snow anyday!

Speaking of vacations, Spring Break is just around the corner! (Thank God!) In just 2 weeks, we will all have a well-deserved break from classes and UT. March 7th through the 14th marks our week of freedom. Being from all the way up north, I don't go home for spring break like many kids do when they are from around the area. My freshman year I stayed on campus at UT with a few of my friends and had a blast. All the dorms stay open as well as a few of the eataries around campus, so you are more than welcome to stick around! Lots of students stay on campus and go to the pool during the day and hangout around Tampa at night. It's a refreshing feeling to be able to just enjoy your surroundings, especially if they are new to you like they were to me freshman year, without schoolwork to worry about.

If staying around UT isn't what you had it mind for a "break", there are TONS of other options! My junior year I took a cruise to the bahamas with 23 of my friends...yes, 23 friends. We had the largest group of all at the location we stayed at and we had a blast! We hung out on the beach, took banana boat rides, and got to be around hundreds of other college students just trying to have a good time like us. It was an amazing experience! Many student like to go other places in Florida for spring break, such as Panama City Beach, Daytona, and Miami. All of those places are just a few hours by car and definitely worth checking out.

No matter what you choose to do for Spring Break, you will have a great time! Talk to your friends and figure out some plans so that you all can enjoy your week off from school!