The Spring Break Party

From: Today's Woman | Date: March 1, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

Think back to your 17th birthday. It's hard I know, but try to remember your experience with spring break. For me while growing up in Philadelphia, the goal was a week in Atlantic City. The '70s Jersey shore was a rundown imitation of South Philley. No casinos - just pizza parlors, a boardwalk, games, and guys. Sun all day and party all night. No parents asking pesky questions about why you were going out the door at midnight. In short, it was teen bliss.

I mention my own spring break experience to remind parents that spring break is not some new form of hedonism. Baby boomers helped perfect ...

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