As the temperatures rise and lingering snow melts, BCC students are preparing their bucket list and schedules for spring break. From Sunday, March 15, to Saturday, March 21, students will be doing everything from traveling to sleeping instead of attending classes.
Erwin Delgado, 20, a business major from Freehold, said the break will mark his “first-time flying.” Delgado said he will either visit family in Mexico or California, but either way he’s looking forward to it as he has never left New Jersey before. Delgado believes this could be his “first step into making traveling a lifestyle”
Gavin Macbride, a 23-year-old chemical engineering major from Maryland, plans to start his break with a few mental health days after eight weeks of being “bombarded with work and studying for school exams.” Then he’s off to the Poconos for skiing and snowboarding.
Brandon Sherman, a 22-year-old liberal arts major from Tinton Falls, said he’s looking forward to “taking a break” and “just relaxing.”
“My friends … are pretty spread out, but we’ll probably FaceTime and play games together,” said Charolotte McDevitt, a 19-year-old English major from Atlantic Highlands, regarding spring break plans.
“I’m probably going to just either sit in my room and play video games or maybe try and arrange something with some of my friends,” said Aiden Falzon, a 23-year-old theater major from Hazlet.
But not everyone will find time for gaming. “Unfortunately, I’m working all spring break. I’m a full-time student, so I can’t really work much during the week,” said Brigette Freeman, a 19-year-old theater major from Spring Lake. “So this is my time to get money basically.”
Sierra Flores, a 22-year-old pre-nursing major from Brick said spring break will be reserved for “sleep, school work, whatever it is I have to do, if it’s necessary.”
While some will try to run away from work, others will embrace it. Mackenzie Smith, a 23-year-old nursing student from Keansburg, plans to split her time between her job and studying for a “skeletal practical.”
Speaking of running, Jorge Mendez, 19, a business administration major from Red Bank said he hopes to spend some time “long distance running.”
“I have been doing it four years now, and I love it,” said Mendez, who admits most of his break will be taken up with “a lot of working” at his job as a server at Edie’s Luncheonette located in Little Silver.
Some students will try not to think too much about Brookdale as they take a break, but others are looking forward to representing the college in the Freehold Boro St. Patrick’s Day Parade noon to 2 p.m. March 15.
For those who have gotten used to Tea Tuesdays at The Caroline Huber Holistic Wellness Center and even those who’ve never been there, the hot water will be flowing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday even though the campus will be fairly quiet.
Other campus facilities that will be open include the eSports Arena, the Student Life Center and the cafeteria. Additionally, the Bankier Library will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday.
