This time next week, I’ll be home in Laweezyana (what up Lil Wayne) for my last ever Spring Break. I’ll be pretending I’m on some Miami beach while I sip on my margaritas and beer Life is good when you’re on vacation.
Speaking of vacation, I almost can’t believe this is my last official Spring Break (can grad students even call it that?). What’s one to do with no more excuses to load up the car with your best friends and road trip to the beach?
If I’ve learned one thing from Spring Break during college and post college it’s that you may want to do yourself a favor and book a trip to your Spring Break destination just to people watch before it’s too late. The stuff you saw when you were 21 is even more entertaining a few years later down the road (I learned that last year), but my freshman year trip to Panama City Beach still takes the cake. Let’s just say people like to keep it classy and don’t believe in clothing or privacy and take things to the balcony instead.. I’ll leave it at that. I’m proud to say I was never one of those girls and I’m sure they did enough for all of us to live vicariously through. If I could do it all over again though, I would choose to go to Miami. The weather is hot, the water is gorgeous and the people are even hotter.
I image Spring Break in Miami being somewhat of an episode on MTV, you know, the ones you used to watch when you got home from school in the evenings that always came on right after TRL. There were hundreds of people dancing to Sisqo’s Thong Song in bikinis and your eighth grade self wanted nothing more than to be part of it. I know I wouldn’t mind chilling in a pool and getting my two seconds of fame. You probably wouldn’t find me participating in the wet t-shirt contests, but hey, to each their own. Give me some sun and sand and I’m good to go.
Have you been to Miami for Spring Break? If you could go anywhere, where would you choose?
The Grits Blog says
I went to the country of Panama one year and had an absolute blast – so that's where I would like to go!
Paige (The Last Doughnut) says
My favorite Spring Break was in Cancun, Mexico….and I'm definitely feelin' that Strawberry Abita…I found it in Chattanooga a few weeks ago, and I was so happy. It's pretty hard to come by the farther away you get from Louisiana!
Brandi says
I used to loooove watching MTV's spring break. At the old age of 29, I'm sure I'd be totally disgusted if I was watching it now.
Your first picture made me realize you might be the right girl to ask–when is Abita Strawberry Harvest on shelves?? I drink Purple Haze year round and always want Strawberry Harvest, but my Pennsylavania self doesn't know when to find it!
Lisa C says
We went a smaller Florida Key instead of Key West. We wanted a spring break vacation without busting the bank and without all of the spring break behavior. The day we went to Key West was chaos. I'm glad we stayed in a different area.
Zelle B. says
I miss Spring Break! We went on a cruise for my senior spring break. My BF went to Panama City Beach our junior year, but I went on a girls trip to Charleston. He said the sites were interesting, to say the least, but he had a grand time I'm sure! Enjoy a break away from school!
Kiki says
I never really had a Spring Break trip in college, I was always working double shifts instead. When I was younger though Spring Break meant visiting my grandma in Hawaii and that was always amazing.
Kate at Green Fashionista says
When I was in college Cancun and Acapulco were the top Spring Break destinations, and now that I'm older Cancun is a totally different vacation destination for me. It's funny how I still go for the unlimited drinks and the pool/beach, but now I appreciate the beautifulness that is the water/views there and actually try to relax.
Enjoy your last spring break gurlie and do it up Vicki style from RHOC and let out some "WHOOOO HOOO's"
Steph G says
I need that Strawberry Abita NOW. I always have such a hard time finding it in the summer. I'm hoping that I will have better luck on the East Coast vs. the Midwest.
The Girl who Loved to Write says
I miss having a spring break SO much!
Kallie @ But First, Coffee says
I've never gone on Spring Break, Eeek! I missed that obligatory event during college. But now I'm a teacher and this year I'm going to FL during our "Spring Vacation" so…. is that Spring Break? ahha
Kallie @ But First Coffee
Chloe says
When MTV aired spring break it's all I ever wanted to do with my life. EVER. If I had to choose a place now it would be Panama City Beach so that I could see Luke Bryan for free. He's so damn sexy.
Nora Spaulding says
abita soda makes a great root beer! 🙂 enjoy your vacay!
Sam @ From East To West Coast says
I would go to Hawaii! I wouldn't want to be around crazy college partiers during spring break but prefer the peaceful and quiet perks of being on a beautiful island. I know, I am a total grandma 😉