Sunday, March 22, 2009

An ode to those of us stuck in Kearney, NE for Spring Break...

I realize this is a little late, but I wanted to give a shout out to those of us still in Kearney, NE while our friends are out sunbathing, sightseeing, drinking and doing anything but, well, being stuck in central Nebraska during the most exciting time for a college students.

So our friends abandoned us, and the world may see us as a little lame, but there are a few upsides to being stuck in K-town over break. I figured I'd post a few to make everyone (including myself) who was stuck in Kearney and/or abandoned by friends feel a little better about their spring break. They may be few, but here they are- the upsides of being in Kearney, NE over spring break:

1. Earn extra cash from working extra hours- hey, it's always nice to earn money rather than spend money, right?
2. Feeling like you have the town to yourself since all the college kids are gone
3. An entire new crowd- I met more people over spring break than I did all year- the town turns into a combination of the left-over college students and those who came home to Kearney for break.
4. St. Patrick's day in Kearney- sure wherever everyone else was may have been more glamourous, but don't underestimate how much fun we have during St. Patrick's in Kearney. It was wonderful- Kearney definitely has an Irish side!
5. More sleep- with no agenda, you can put in the extra ZZZ's. And more sleep is always a good thing.
6. Renewed appreciation for 'free time'. I had all the time in the world this week, I cleaned, cooked and even spent some time outdoors. Being so busy made me forget how much I love being able to watch an episode of the Office or sleep past noon.

Maybe it's not Cancun, but don't feel bad if you were rockin' in Kearney, NE during break. You were not alone, and hopefully, you were able to see the bright spots of this city as well.

1 comment:

  1. Don't forget having a house full of company during the break!

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