The necessity of spring break road trips

With spring break 2003 approaching within a mere 48 hours, it seems students are relieved that they can finally take the opportunity to head for warmer temperatures. I, for one, am headed to Key West, Fla. for the ultimate kickback. Between a few VCU classes being canceled because of snow and recent transformer problems in Hibbs and one or two sick days, I’d say this semester has whizzed by like a bowling ball on a mission – yet never complete without a week-long detour for an excellent road trip.

And here I shall begin the ABC’s of a college road trip. (It is in fact a requirement to graduate, though unwritten.) Otherwise, you might be spending your well-earned spring break in Richmond wandering alone on campus. Imagine that (tumbleweeds roll by Shafer Court in our heads). Spring break…without a road trip? That’s simply absurd!

A) Have the money! Far too many road-trip plans are spoiled by the inability to plan ahead and save up at least a good couple of bucks. It’s tough, but scrapping up change just before a trip really won’t get you much further than Ashland. And believe me, you won’t see “Girls Gone Wild” filming anywhere near there!

B) The more the merrier! This is mostly because it’ll help you cut down the cost of your road trip, which means you’ll have more cash to splurge for a trip with more bang. Whatever that may mean. Oh, and if anything, having your friends with you will make you look like less of an oddball on a lonesome retreat at the beach.

C) finally, if all else fails – run! This one may actually get you out of a lot of trouble on the open road – whether with regard to beastly animals camping by your fire or even “authorit-ai” chasing after the wrong guy, which will always be you.

And in conclusion, I wish VCU students the best of luck on the mission at hand, and may the good times roll. The time is now. The adventure is before us. Where will you be in two days? Out.