White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, and the light kiss of sunshine wrapping around one’s skin. It must be Spring Break. People from all four corners of the earth come to Florida to experience Spring Break. However, as a year-round Florida resident, the white sandy beaches and cloudless blue skies are just any given Wednesday.

The perfect tan that many people hope to show off to their jealous friends in Vermont has become a native’s natural skin color. If an individual can’t tan and they live in Florida, it’s as if they have forgotten their camouflage. White pasty skin from too much water and not enough sun makes these natives into foreigners in a land of golden bodies, even if they live down the street from the ocean.

With the sunburn that the beaches bring over Spring Break and the inability to walk on them without bumping into someone, comes the second option: Florida’s recreational activities.

Among these exciting activities comes mini golfing, movies, bowling, and skating. However, mini golfing is not something anyone should do in the middle of a 95-degree afternoon. More than the glaring sun bouncing off of a golf club are the shadeless 18 holes there are to play. If one tries to stray away from the monopolizing heat, movies are not always the most intriguing of options. One can only see so many movies until the popcorn turns stale and the soda goes flat. Working off the calories from the movie theatre, bowling can become boring fast. After three games and 13 pounds, most individuals’ wrists will more than likely want to fall off. Skating is not the optimal choice for a Spring Break activity, as one can only fall so many times on one’s butt and still seem charming.

Now, of course, Orlando and the amazing adventures that await in the happiest place on earth are always an option if a student wants to spend his or her entire paycheck on gas alone. For most teenagers, walking through Fantasyland during their week off is a little outside their budgets.

Non-Florida residents arrive in the Sunshine State over Spring Break, wide-eyed, pale-skinned, and ready to make memories. For those who live in Florida, however, the tropical activities that many dream of are taken for granted. It is important to remember the advantages of living in a state that makes Spring Break a constant enjoyment.

Embrace the hot sand and the humid Florida air; this is what people travel here for. Spring Break still has its perks, even if one does live on the beach year-round. Either enjoying the time off at the pool with friends or splurging with a splash at Rapids Water Park is a great way to make memories. Yes, there will be lines, but Floridians should be used to these zig-zagging, impatient groups of people from extensive Orlando adventures.

Aside from the wonderful water opportunities Florida presents, Spring Break in the Sunshine State is like anywhere else. The only difference, other than the beaches, is the weather. Instead of worrying about snowy days, Dreyfoos students can enjoy singing in the rain. As long as a student is an under-age Spring Breaker, Florida doesn’t present many unique options. When a person lives in Florida year-long, experiencing Spring Break here may just be like any other Wednesday.