The biggest party week for college students is during spring break, or so it would seem. Many students flock to Cancun
and other cities in Mexico, others return home to visit relatives and friends, and others stay in town.
At Bakersfield College, students take full advantage of their break in various ways.
BC student Edgar Nava plans to leave Bakersfield for the week but not stray too far. “I’m from Ventura, so I’ll go there to surf and drink,” said Nava as he explained that he enjoys having a good time. “I’m not big on going to Cancun and getting hammered and not knowing anything.”
Nava explained that he usually spends about $400 on the total trip, spending $200 only on gas. “I’ll usually go downtown to see old friends,” said Nava.
Some BC students prefer to use their break time to take advantage of their work schedule. Like BC student Bernard Crowell, who says that he just works during the week of spring break. “I just chill and work, I don’t really ask for days off. I don’t ever travel out of town for spring break.”
Crowell explained that once he moves out of his current living situation, he will probably travel more, but as for now, traveling is not a first priority.
Like Crowell, BC student Jaclyn Acosta looks forward to spring break as a time to relax and enjoy her time off. “I don’t do anything, just baby-sit. I just want to stay home and relax.”
Still there are the students who look forward to the traditional trip to Mexico or look toward traveling to the coast to get some time away from school. Student Maribel Cuevaus said that she tries to get the days off to go to Rosaritos or Ensanada in Mexico. “I’ve been there before, during spring break. I’ll usually carpool there and go to the beach, check out the area and look at the shops.”
Cuevaus explained that she usually spends $100 at least, and said that the she likes to find her element when she goes on spring break. Some BC students like to get out of town but do not enjoy the traveling aspect of getting to their destination.
Sharon Ariewele said that she’ll probably go to a beach nearby like Pismo. “I don’t feel like traveling, it’s tiring.”
Ariewele also said that she doesn’t even know how much she spends when she takes her short trips during spring break. “I don’t calculate, I just spend.”