Spring: With nice weather comes stress

Written by: Jessica Allen '13

March: it is a month for starting over. Spring feelings are in the air, and if you’ve made it out of winter unscathed, then you are one of the lucky ones. March is the month of the year that probably has the most to offer.

             March brings ACT and MME testing for the junior class of Michigan. Most students dread the testing due to upperclassmen’s threats of how tough the exams are. Personally, I felt that the ACT was one of the easier tests. The worst part is the length of time that it takes ACT to process your test, figure out your scores, and send them to you and your schools of choice.

            The month of March also brings spring with it, although so far we’ve mostly gotten rain and the leftover snow from December and January that never fell. Spring sports begin, senioritis kicks in, and every student starts preparations for Spring Break.

            Spring Break should be memorable whether you’re going to Florida, on a cruise, somewhere tropical, or just hanging out at home for the week. Going on a road trip with friends or just changing your schedule and trying something new can turn a week that may not have been fun before into one of the best weeks of your life.

            It’s only March and yet we are having the weather of May or June. Although there has been rain and thunderstorms, the heat and humidity has definitely won out. There have been record-breaking temperatures across Michigan, with most days’ temps being higher than those in Florida.

            March is also when I am busiest. With softball, work, and school all playing a huge role in my life, I feel like I never stop moving. For everyone else in my situation, I know how you feel and it can be a huge stressor just trying to balance everything. Keeping my grades up is obviously the most important for my future, but it feels like I never have time to do homework.

            I’m not complaining though, I definitely love my job and my sports, so it’s worth every minute. Plus, jobs are pretty hard to come by for high schoolers and I know that I’m lucky to have a job, let alone one that I enjoy.

            Another great thing that March has to offer is March Madness. For everyone who is a huge fan of college basketball like myself, it’s hard not to find yourself wrapped up in all of the “madness” of the games. The best part is the crazy upsets and closeness of the games as the tournament progresses. This is what sports fans live for. The only thing I could wish for is that I had the program where you can watch four games at once.

             All in all, March is probably one of my favorite months of the year. As long as there’s not a ton of rain and a pretty good amount of sunshine, there are enough good things happening and great things to look forward to that not much can ruin the atmosphere of March.