Happy April and happy spring. As one could have guessed, the flowers are beginning to bloom, the sun is out longer and the desire to be spontaneous and adventurous has quadrupled in size since beginning of winter. Now, in every college town, there are distinct "spontaneous" ideas that every student has every once in awhile. As a graduating senior, I wanted to share some brief words of wisdom about my own April Activity guide and how to make the best of the last month of school.
Go watch the Sunrise
Via Justina Ambroz
Wake up before sunrise one morning with your roommates, grab your coffee, and drive to the nearest mountain overlook and watch the sunrise. If you are a senior (and of legal drinking age) you may think about bringing a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the past four years with your greatest friends. Rather than focus on taking cute pictures or Snapchatting every second of the sunrise, put your phone away and just enjoy the moment. Enjoy who you are with and the new day on the horizon (literally).
Eat Lunch on the Quad
Via Justina Ambroz
This one is kind of a given; eat lunch at one of the prettiest places on campus. For me and my fellow JMU Dukes this is our quad. On one of those warm, sunny days rather than spend lunch in the library or a dining hall, take it to go and sit outside. For me this most definitely means a sunburn is guaranteed, but hey that will turn to tan eventually, right? Make your friends eat outside with you and enjoy the moment. Plan out your campus crawl and whether or not you are going to streak the quad and make those college memories you will want to re-tell over and over again.
Take a Road Trip
Via Odyssey
Even if its just to the town or city next to your university and even if its just for the day, get in your car, pick up a few friends, and drive. Don't worry about your long to do list, but blast those throwback songs, scream the lyrics till your voice is hoarse, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Enjoy the little moments of adventure with your friends. Maybe this road trip will include a hike or maybe it will just be getting lunch somewhere else. Enjoy the times that you will never forget and don't forget to fill up on gas on your way out of town.
To college students everywhere, April may just be the most perfect month invented. Its not yet blazing hot, but the opportunities for spontaneity and nice weather are endless. Go on those adventures, be a little wild, and make those memories that will last forever.
