By Rebecca M.
A lot of us dread March. It’s not really cold enough to be considered winter, but it’s definitely not warm enough to be considered spring. It seems like all March brings is a lot of slush to ruin our shoes while trudging into school ,and unhappiness among the student body. However, try to stay positive throughout March with these fun activities.
St. Patrick’s day is coming, so there are a lot of celebrations. If you’re feeling crazy, there is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Ogunquit that features Irish Step dancers and Irish music played with traditional instruments. It will be a fun time, so grab some friends, put on some green clothing and a leprechaun hat, and take the trip to Ogunquit. If that’s not your thing, one senior suggests you “have a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt.”
Another monumental event in March is the opening of Red’s. Yes, that’s right. We will once again be able to buy our favorite Boston milkshakes or half and half ice cream cones. About the opening of Red’s, one senior girl says, “I am so freaking excited.” Another agrees, saying, “Whenever I drive by Red’s, I get so excited!”
Winterfest is also coming, so during the week of March 22, there will be fun activities and competitions between grades. There will even be a dance on Saturday March 27, which will be a prime time to dress up and get your groove on with your friends, in an appropriate manner, of course. One senior boy says, “Since the last dance was such a wild success, it will hopefully be a repeat of that.”
Spring sports are starting up again at the end of March, so it’s a good time to put down the junk food, get outside, and start getting in shape and pumped up for the upcoming season. If playing sports isn’t really your forte, and you’d rather be on the sidelines, that’s great, too! Put on your Cape apparel, and go to the sports games to cheer on all of your friends. If you really want to take it to the next level, maybe even paint your face with maroon and gold face paint to show your devotion to the Capers. If you don’t have any Cape apparel, you can always buy the new and fashionable tie-dyed maroon and gold T-shirts from various members of SAC at sporting events.
Another event to keep you entertained is March Madness. Whether you’re a baller, or you just love watching basketball, March Madness is sure to be exciting this year. One Cape senior agrees, saying, “Oh, I blate watch March Madness. I’m like a kid in a candy store during it.” To make it even more fun, make a bracket with friends, and give the winner a prize. Whether you’re rooting for UConn, UNC, or any other school, competing against friends makes it exciting.
For seniors, late March is when they hear from a lot of colleges. This can be both nerve-wracking and exciting, and many seniors say they will be running to their mailboxes in March to check for college decisions. This also means many of us will be taking college visits, so it should be exhilarating to see the place we might be for the next four years.
March can be a dreary month. It’s pretty chilly, and most of us are getting pretty tired of school. However, try to stay positive with these ideas. You might find that March isn’t as bad as you thought.
