Spring Break For the Broke

By early evening tomorrow, spring break 2010 will have officially begun—yet for many it will only be a bittersweet moment. Is it because here at Providence College the spring part of spring break is defined as beginning at least two weeks before any signs of warmth or animal life (squirrels don’t count since they never actually go away)? Most likely not. Is it because professors typically see the break as a time to fit more into their already demanding workload? Getting closer. How about the fact that you aren’t going anywhere for spring break this year, and thus you will be spending your time doing all your work and wondering why PC’s break has to be in the depressing dead of winter? There it is.

So you didn’t book a trip in time or you simply don’t have the money to spend this year. No worries; however, please resist the socially encouraged response of self pity and instead "Cheer up, Charlie" (I still haven’t figured out why that simple phrase deserved a whole song in Willy Wonka). Lucky for you, I have spent three years in your exact situation and have acquired a tremendous amount of experience in finding ways to have fun despite all the self-imposing obstacles in your way. So take ’em or leave ’em, here are my suggestions for your Spring Break 2010: Home Edition.