Good Clean Fun

            So often in today’s society I think that the idea of fun is horribly skewed.  I am a college student and I live on a very secular campus (although what I hear of fun on some catholic campuses isn't much better) and the pressure to “have fun” by today’s standards is crushing.  Last year I was but a lowly freshman and thank the LORD I found the Catholic Student Center early on.  I remember the girls in my dorm “dressing up” to go out not just on the weekends but nightly to parties on Frat Row (which absolutely horrified me).

            I had resolved before going to school that I would not drink anything alcoholic at school until I was of age.  I knew that I would want to have a drink or two every once in a while, but I also knew the slippery slope that drinking leads to (not to mention the illegality).  So I promised myself and my parents that I would not be the stereotypical college girl gone wild, and I am proud to say I have kept my promise.

(clockwise)mustaches on the beach(tradition),
snorkeling, Jenga, fishing, road trip stop

            This week I have been on Spring Break with about 8 of my closest friends.  Now I know Spring Break conjures up pictures of binge drinking, wet T-shirted, out of control girls; however, that is not what is happening here.  We (my friends and I) have been privileged to stay in my overly generous Aunts’ house in Florida and we have spent the weak having good clean fun.

            Starting with the road trip all the way from Maryland involving custom playlists and sing-a-longs to our board game nights and improve games, we are having great times (and we’ll remember them in the morning).  I want to take the opportunity here to remind you that you can have fun with out being completely wasted-faced, you can have fun without hooking up with a different person each night, and you can have fun without trying to be someone you aren't   So while good clean fun may not be as “cool” as downing several shots while dancing on a bar, it certainly isn't a lost art. 

(clockwise)Jenga box hat, road triplets,
pb&j on the beach, kayaking, twister

            Your actions now do play a role in your future.  YOU have the power to become who you want to be.  So put down the vodka bottle, pick up the Uno cards and have some good clean fun!

            What are your favorite ways to have good clean fun?  Did you do anything awesome this Spring Break? Comments? Suggestions? Questions? Drop me a line in the comments below!