Go Enjoy Your Spring Term
Everyone knows that when it hits sixty degrees, Southside brings out the sand, bocce balls and uppers that haven’t seen sunlight for months. When the sun turns up, so must the people. Nevermind the fact that it’s a Thursday or five minutes until class. Vitamin D is something that most Exonians lack, and there’s no better time to soak it up than during a class in whihc you’re supposed to be.
Noting the advantages of outdoor living and fun, Northsiders wanted to get in on the action, too. Some simply packed a blanket and pile of homework into a bag, found a spot in front of McConnell beach and plopped down. Others have taken a more drastic approach.
Students on Northside, including day students, will typically venture outside of the buildings in twenty minute intervals. While admitting that this was probably not the most effective tactic, one senior stated that taking a break from League of Legends and familiarizing oneself with Mother Nature was one method to achieve a tan just in time for prom.
“GREEAHHHH!” is a common phrase shouted from Soule’s lawn on Wednesday afternoons. Using a series of golf clubs, which are completely unexpected at a prep school, residents hit tennis balls into the midsts of unexpecting Langdell preps and faculty children. It’s a rumored that a prize is given out each time someone manages to hit a ball into someone emerging from the dining hall. “See? Northside does sports, too,” one Soule boy said. Even more, a blasting of music always accompanies the impromptu swinging session. The playlist ranges from the hippity hoppin’ Drake to the 2000’s Cascada. There has been a heated debate over what is allowed to be played. After hours of arguing, the Soule proctors have decided that Justin Bieber is (still) not allowed, despite Mr. Sain’s pleas.
Although we already have one dorm that continually plays loud, debatable music, Will House occasionally tries out some of their own original tunes. Right next to my window. For multiple hours. But it’s all to help create a stress-free environment, right?
Wrong. According to one Northsider, finding ways to enjoy life has taken a lot of effort and time that could have been spent doing homework. “Life’s good, I promise. I have an unfinished paper and a test, but it’s all good. I have ice cream, see? That must mean life is going as planned,” one source said as a single tear slid down their face.
One final piece of advice from the humor page: don’t pay attention to midterms. Spring is just beginning, and it’s time for you to leave your room and be the obnoxious teenager that you are expected to be.