Catching that Spring Fever

By Jessica Paradysz
April 2, 2014

Spring is such a small, hopeful word that conjures up images of bright, sunny days, blooming flowers and lazy, hazy summer not far behind. After a long, relentless winter full of snowstorms, ice storms, power outages and a surprise week off, spring is the light at the end of the tunnel. I am tired of wearing the same muddy black boots and grey coat for months; I am ready to finally wear flowy sundresses, sparkly flip flops and embrace the sun. Although I am enthralled by spring, it is seemingly harmless with its sweet flowers, and pastel colors, it is an addiction.

Spring fever comes around every year, and the warm, sun- kissed air lures me away from crouching over a pile of textbooks, pencils and blank sheets of paper to go outside and abandon my work. I am excited to walk around the campus and finally see patches of green grass, butter-yellow daffodils, and purple wildflowers that have been covered by piles of ice and snow and fallen branches. The pale pink blooms of cherry blossom trees coating the ground in a veil of petals are a much more welcomed sight. Students can finally appreciate the beauty of the campus with its Tudor-style houses and cathedral of trees; hear the singing of the birds in the warm air mixed with the undeniable sound of the bells echoing through campus. Just beware of the geese that line the pathways to the dorms…they can be vicious.

There is so much to do in spring; walking to the movie theater, going to parks and sitting outside at restaurants. People can sprawl across the mansion lawn, flip through magazines and soak up some much needed sun. Everything comes alive in spring and all of the people who have been hiding behind bulky coats and sweaters can be free. I am ready to walk into Wayne with friends, go out for cotton candy frozen yogurt and shop (or just window shopping at all of the boutiques and pretending I can afford all of the fancy shops in town.)

Shops all sell spring themed items; pretty, sweet scented perfumes and sprays, colorful, tropical nail polishes, turquoise dresses, rhinestone sandals and wedges that advertisers make me feel I must have. Not to mention the aisles upon aisles of Easter themed candy in bags of mint green, lavender and sky blue with little chicks and bunnies. The new season also means Rita’s is open! No one can resist delicious Swedish fish and mango water ices with gelato on a warm, spring afternoon. I feel like I can walk off all of the chocolate, oozy jellybeans, and ice cream because who doesn’t want to be outside when it’s gorgeous out?

Spring is the perfect time to crank open the dorm windows that have been sealed since September, let the light shine through the blinds and envelop the white walls and listen to music. It’s a season to be happy and optimistic. Nothing is better than going on a trip with your friends, rolling the windows down, and singing along, pretending to be Beyoncé and Katy Perry.

Spring is a time to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the last few months at school before everyone goes their separate ways for summer vacation. The nights start to get longer, and seeing sunlight past 6pm after a long winter is the best feeling. Embrace the spring fever, it’s inevitable, so throw on some flip flops and have fun.

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Jessica Paradysz

Jessica is a junior communication major and Spanish minor. She currently is the Perspectives Editor for The Loquitur. Jessica is passionate about writing and believes that the paper is a great platform for students to showcase their creativity. She is one of the social media and marketing chairs for the Cavalier Dance Company. As a writer, she knows that dancing can tell a story. Everyone has a story to tell, and she is excited for the stories that will fill the pages of the paper this year.

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