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Spring breaking expectations

Spring Break is debatably one of the most memorable weeks for a college student. People make it out to be this magical week of parties and alcohol, while dancing poolside while “Shots” by LMFAO plays in the background.

However, along with traditional Spring Break expectations comes the pressure to get your body “Spring Break ready.”

We’re all a little guilty of allowing some slack throughout the winter months when it comes to staying in shape under all those layers, but that doesn’t make it OK to body shame yourself when you finally come out of hibernation in the spring.

“It’s not realistic to change your body for one week,” Audrey Roney, a sophomore music business and marketing double major, said. “Work on it all the time, so you can always have the body you want.”

Don’t get me wrong; certain days we are FEELING OURSELVES. You know what I’m talking about, the ‘Look good, feel good’ days. Other days, we wonder why middle schoolers these days are significantly more attractive than us. It’s really a trade-off between the two.

Trying to stay in shape year-round makes the first week of March leading up to Spring Break a lot less stressful and keeps your goals in an achievable area of your mind with room for slip-ups because we’re human.

“I do it because I like staying fit and active, but in terms of everyone else, Spring Break puts a lot of pressure on people to look good for vacation and being on the beach, which can definitely test self-confidence,” Miles Juarez, a junior business management and leadership, sports communication double major, said.

Unfortunately, the alcohol does run out, the playlist has a last song and the week of avoiding responsibility comes to an end. Bottom line: Spring Break isn’t that serious and isn’t worth a diet or crazy workout routine.

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