COLUMN: Spring is in the air
Laughter, children playing, the shouts of campaign promoters who were entirely too friendly for one whole week: It seems that the familiar sounds of spring have returned once again.
I figured we’d come back from Spring Break and have to put away the newly purchased summer stuff for a few more weeks of winter, but I guess I was just a little too trusting in that incompetent groundhog.
Instead, the flip-flops get to stay out, and thankfully so – since one of the memorable events of my Spring Break included my car getting broken into and my two cutest pairs of actual shoes getting stolen. But don’t worry, whoever spent the time and effort to break into my car was rewarded with a lot more than just my shoes. Let’s have a moment of silence now in remembrance of my friend Kari’s fully loaded Gucci purse, entire bag of clothes, dirty laundry and various other dearly missed items.
Thank you all for that.
Though a mourning period is usually necessary, I’ve learned to always look for the bright side when things like this happen. The best part of that incident, I believe, were the completely inappropriate and non-clever comebacks that were directed at Kari like, “Whatever Kari, you’re just mad because you got all your stuff stolen,” and “Oh yeah, well at least I am not the one who left her purse in the car.” For those, I apologize.
But hey, everyone knows the worst part of a vacation is unpacking and doing laundry from it, right? Well, look who didn’t have to worry about that. I’d say that glass is most definitely half-full.
I have to admit that though it was good to get away for a week, it is places like Los Angeles that make me appreciate good ol’ Logan.
For one thing, I don’t believe Logan has any stores that have the power to send me into a deep depression and make me feel like the salespeople think I just got off work on the farm and stopped in at Dolce and Gabbana looking for some new overalls.
After just 30 minutes of wandering through stores like Louis Vuitton, Prada and Tiffany’s on Rodeo Drive, I don’t believe I have ever experienced such a longing for the vast and affordable selection of Target. That longing was soon fulfilled and the depression subsided even though all I bought was a Diet Coke. But hey, at least my savings account is still in tact.
Besides that, Logan also has an advantage over Los Angeles in that you never have to worry that you might insult a famous person’s dad. Though a random thought this may be, it is also very true. When an older man at “The Tonight Show” asked my friends and I if we were big Maroon 5 fans and we replied with, “Eh, not really, but we do want to see Elijah Wood,” we didn’t consider that he might just be the lead singer of Maroon 5’s dad.
No, that thought hit us just a little too late and deep feelings of regret have ensued ever since. But all was not lost. At least I got to hear myself “wooh” a couple of times on national TV. Now that’s a rewarding feeling whether or not you make an unimpressed face when a nice man mentions his son’s famous band to you. But I’m sure that has happened to everyone at some point.
The last thing about Logan that I discovered a greater appreciation for is the fact that it is impossible to unknowingly drive 30 minutes in the opposite direction of where you need to go. If that does happen, professional help should probably be sought. But that’s definitely understandable in California … right?
Either way, we eventually made it home and found that spring is definitely in the air. It must be mating season or something, because wouldn’t you agree that everyone looks just a little bit more attractive in this weather? That’s still currently just a theory, but I believe it will someday be proven. Either that, or the boys I’ve been seeing lately have been hiding out somewhere all winter. I guess that’s always a possibility.
So, despite the robbery, the little misunderstanding at Jay Leno and of course the despicable tournament loss in Anaheim, Spring Break was thoroughly enjoyable. I got in a couple televised “woohs,” bought plenty of Gucci accessories (authentic … or are they?) and came home to an unusual amount of attractive boys. Ah, yes, spring is definitely in the air.
Lindsay Kite is a freshman majoring in print journalism. With questions, comments or directions to the attractive boy winter hideout, contact lindsaykite@cc.usu.edu.