10 Spring Break Dos and Don’ts

Spring break is time to get away from school, responsibilities and the mundane. But while it is a time to let loose, there are some rules that should be followed that will help make your vacation safe, fun and keep you as happy and popular as Tequila in Mexico:

DO NOT get arrested. Spring break is a time to have fun and let loose, but you can have fun and let loose without doing anything illegal. To help keep your activities legal, think of how angry your friends would be if they had to use their extra spring break money to bail you out of jail. So NOT cool.

DO NOT wear a “wife beater” on the beach (or anywhere else for that matter). Those cheap Target tanks are only suitable for one thing: to be worn under another shirt. Never should you ever think you look like a stud walking down the beach with that thing on (unless of course, your name is “The Situation” and you’re dating a girl named “Snooki”).

DO keep safety first. As boring as it is to think about, it is something that has to be remembered (if only to keep in the back of your mind). If you’re driving to your spring break destination, be sure to have your car checked to make sure it can go the distance without any trouble. Also, while you are on the road, be sure to switch out drivers so no one gets sleepy while driving.

DO bring props, fun items, candy, crazy hats, outfits and anything else that’s bound to get you attention and ultimately create a fun and festive atmosphere.   We recommend the Shot Bong! It’s always a hit – especially around the pool.  Expect to have people lining up to try it.

DO NOT have sex in the sand! It’ll be like having sex with sandpaper.  Probably not the sensation you would enjoy.  Also, it’ll be extremely hard to wash the sand out of all your um, nooks and crannies.

DO NOT have sex in a hot tub. The chemicals found in hot tubs can cause infections and might cause infertility problems later in life and can burn your uh, most personal spots (OUCH!).

DO NOT sunbathe in the nude. First of all it’s illegal in a lot of places and secondly there’s just certain places on the body that just don’t need to be suntanned. That being said, when you are out in the sun (and if you are lucky enough to be on a nude beach) make sure to put on plenty of sunscreen. Remember, there’s just nothing worse than being away on vacation and feeling the burn in some uh, uncomfortable places. OUCH!

DO NOT do anything that you wouldn’t normally do back on campus. You may feel that spring break is a time to toss all inhibitions out the window on the plane ride down to Cancun , but just because you’re in a different area code or country, doesn’t mean you should lower your standards. (Is earning a free t-shirt from “Guys Gone Wild“ really worth it??) Also, remember that a mistake made can still haunt you back home, like having unprotected sex. So don’t forget the condoms!!

DO NOT drink to excess. Yes, spring break is all about party, party, party but they weren’t joking when they say, “one tequila, two tequila, three tequila – floor.” Do you really want to spend 2 days in bed with the hangover from hell?!   And if you decide that you are going to go overboard, at least drink quality tequila.

DO get proper training from experts before taking part in athletic or skilled activities like surfing, water-skiing, and scuba diving.

DO have fun. You only get to be a college student once so enjoy it while you can.