By: Judianne Triglia
Posted In: Opinion
-FIND A NEW HAPPY HOUR HANG OUT: Going to that same bar on Thursday nights is tired. It’s always the same crowd, same drama. Why not change it up a bit? Grab some friends and make it a night at a new place. WHY? You’ll never meet a new hottie hanging out with the same old crowd.
-TRY A NEW KIND OF CUISINE OR LEARN TO COOK: Leave behind your old favorites and branch out in your eats adventures. There’s more to life than Subway, pizza and wings-we promise. WHY? It’s a good idea to have some grown-up skills in the queue for after college.
-PLAN THE ULTIMATE SPRING BREAK: The house parties are starting to blend together into one drunken blur of a memory. Splurge a little and plan something fab for you and your friends this year. Remember: Flying to Florida for a house party there doesn’t count. WHY? You only get so many chances at Spring Break. After college it’s just another week at work.
-SEE MORE CONCERTS AND GET TO KNOW SOME LOCAL BANDS: In college towns there are a slew of good shows going on every weekend. Instead of staying home and watching “Lost” on Wednesday night, hit up a local stage for live music. WHY? So you can say you knew the band before they were famous.
-APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS/SUMMER JOBS EARLY: Every year as summer approaches, a mass of students run at a handful of internships only to find that it’s too late. Don’t be a sucker this year and get in on the action early. WHY? So you don’t end up working at the Wet Seal and interning nights in data entry.
-READ THE MANUAL: Get smart and learn what that mystery button does on your cell phone or DVD player. Learn the ins and outs of your iPod and impress your friends with your tech prowess. WHY? So you can get what you paid for… you may only be using $100 worth of the feature on that $400 gadget _ you’ll be surprised.
-ASK HIM/HER OUT: Just suck it up and ask them out already. Whether it’s a sweet soft-spoken girl from English class or a crazy frat boy you just want to ravage, go for it. If things don’t work out, summer vacation is just around the corner so it won’t stick. WHY? Why not? It beats sitting around wondering.
-HIT THE SLOPES MORE THAN ONCE: Winter was slow coming so far, but that’s the beauty of artificial snow makers. Don’t let another season pass you by without cutting a few curves. WHY? Uh, fresh air? Exercise? Camaraderie? These are good things.
-GET OUT OF THE TOWN FOR A CHANGE: We’re not knocking your school. We’re sure there’s plenty to do around there. Just don’t spend your whole year locked up in the area. You don’t have to study abroad or even go far to find something new. WHY? The mile radius around your campus may seem like enough now but it won’t do you any good when you’re done with college. (c) 2006, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) Visit The Morning Call at http://www.mcall.com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
