Saving Money at Spring Break?

Margaret Anderson

March 10^th, 2011

Journalism 271, Section 1

Deidra Jackson

Saving Money at Spring Break?

It is a common known fact that the Florida panhandle is the most common Spring Break destination for Ole Miss students. “Ole Miss pretty much re-locates to either Destin or Panama City Beach at Spring Break,” said sophomore Emmalee Rainey, “ and it’s always a good time.”

College students are notorious for their insignificant funds, and while a trip to Florida can be a lot of fun, it can also be a lot of money. So, are there any options for Ole Miss students to make and save money this Spring Break, or is that an oxymoron?

Danielle Giulio, a sophomore Communication Sciences and Disorders major, is a long way from home hailing from Baltimore, MD. Instead of going with her sorority sisters to Rosemary Beach though, she’s going to Costa Rica with her family. “I only get to see my family a few times a year so every opportunity I get to see them I’ll take it”, said Giulio. Because she’s going with her family, her parents are paying for the trip. “I’ll be saving money”, said Giulo, “and lots of it.”

Joanna Seo, an employee at Crosby Hall, is also saving money this Spring Break. “Instead of going on a trip to Mexico with my friends, my fiancé is flying me up to visit him in Washington D.C. for the week”, she said, “Since he’s paying for me, I’m not spending any money!”

Some students plan on making money during the break. Josh Baggett, a Business Management major will be working at a local law office in Oxford to gain experience and money. “Since I went to Mardi Gras and I’m planning on going to the music festival Bonaroo in June, I need to save money”, said Baggett, “but if it was an option I would have loved to go to Florida.

Freshman Thomas Sipp knows how hard it is to keep up with the Ole Miss lifestyle and is also attempting to work this Spring Break like Baggett. “It’s so hard to save during the school year, I’ve already spent all the money I made at Christmas Break”, said Sipp, “ so I’m working as much as I can when I’m home.”

While many Ole Miss students are not going to Florida this Spring Break, the majority of them are. Even TripAdvisor.com claims that Panama City Beach is the seventh most popular Spring Break destination for college students. “Everyone loves the beach and everyone loves to party”, said Rainey, “you can’t go wrong with the panhandle for Spring Break.”

Sources: Emmalee Rainey- (601)594-6669

Danielle Giulio- dmgiulio@olemiss.edi

Joanna Seo- jseo@yahoo.com

Thomas Sipp- tcsipp@olemiss.edu

TripAdvisor.com