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Put away your winter clothes and bring out your bathing suits, tank tops and flip-flops. That is – if you have time to enjoy the nice weather that has finally arrived.
Some students are finding it difficult to even notice the weather change because of their busy schedules.
“It is so nice outside, but that does not change my schedule with classes and work that require me to be inside,” said senior Laura Murphy.
It can be difficult to find time in between busy schedules to get some fresh air. However, there are several tips for simultaneously enjoying the weather and accomplishing to-do lists at the same time.
“Instead of running the track at the Campus Center, I have started running around campus,” said senior Stephanie Caffee. “It is definitely more relaxing and a change in environment. I also like to find a trail to go run or to take my dog for a walk.”
Instead of studying inside a room or library, take homework outside. One can even take a lunch break and have a picnic or find a bench somewhere under the shade. If some want to eat out, there are many restaurants that allow customers to sit outside while having their meal.
“I like to find a restaurant on the square and sit outside to eat while catching up with a friend,” said Caffee. “It changes things up a bit.”
Some off-campus apartments have already opened up their pools to residents. Whether it is just to relax, read a good book or socialize with friends, lying out at the pool is popular among UWG students.
“I like to go to the pool after my classes or on the weekends instead of just sitting at my apartment watching TV or something,” said senior Gabrielle Belair.
If one has some free time, there are a lot of activities happening around campus that students can attend. There are plenty of baseball and softball games, including intramurals that are going on until the end of the semester.
“I like to play softball, lay out by the pool and go fishing,” said senior Tyler Beal, who currently plays for Pi Kappa Phi’s one team. “My fraternity plays other fraternities, along with the independent teams.”
Weekends are an opportune time to go outside as well.
“When I go home to see my family we like to go riding on the four-wheelers,” said Belair. “We go to the lake and go fishing, and then find a place to grill out. It is a nice way to get all of my family and friends together.”
Another suggestion is to head to Turner Field, something that students have already started to do and look forward to doing all summer.
“Braves games are a blast!” exclaimed Caffee. “Baseball and friends, it is a great combination. My friends and I also like to go grab lunch, sit outside somewhere in Centennial Park and get a great view of Atlanta.”
While enjoying the nice weather, Caffee is also finding reasons to stay inside.
“I do not like dealing with the pollen outside,” she said. “I know that I am not the only one that is having a problem with allergies.”
A tip for preventing these allergies is to go to the local farmer’s market and buy some local honey made from bees that live in the area. Just a tablespoon a day will fight the allergies.
So, take a few minutes to walk outside and enjoy the fresh air. Even with a packed schedule, students are using creative ways to enjoy the beautiful weather. Save that movie for a rainy day. It is just going to get even hotter from here. At that point, it may be best to just stay inside.
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