Spring Break?

I'm not sure if it's because I live in a cold northern state, or if it's an epidemic brought on by spoiled millennials... but when did Spring Break become such a big deal outside of the college form of Spring Break??

I know I sure as hell never went anywhere for Spring Break growing up - I was just happy to have a week off school! Granted, I already lived in FL... but I kid you not, I know of at least six coworkers/clients that are 'away on Spring Break' this week. WTH? When did this become the norm to actually take a family vacation on Spring Break?? Working and actually being productive (because you can converse with people who you need to) is almost as impossible as it is the week between Christmas and New Years!

I get this was a crappy winter. But really? You have an obligatory need to actually go on a vacation, just because the school calendar gave your kids a week off? You'd think that since 'spring' is finally here, you'd want to just enjoy that and the fact that you can enjoy your own outdoors. I don't see where taking a week off of work makes any sense, especially from the standpoint that everyone else seems to be doing the same thing.

I grew up in FL. This time of year annoys the crap out of Floridians. I think it's worse than snowbirds. At least snowbirds, while old and mostly slow, don't all flock to the exact same place for a week straight. They kind of take up residency and have a clue. It's no wonder Disney can charge $100/ticket now.

Is this jealousy speaking? Maybe. But I didn't grow up with the thought of spring break as anything more than a break from school. Even in college I was a little baffled by the party mode that happened. At least then, the age for partying made it seem a little more tangible.

I digress. I call this week over and pointless in the realm of productivity. Sure.. I want to go to FL, too. But not with everyone else. I'll just go visit my family another week.