Written by Haley Hrnciar, Staff Writer
Spring break is a time of the year that most students look forward to. A time to travel, or just take a break from school and spend time with friends and family.
But how has COVID affected students’ spring break plans?
The answer is that it depends on the student and if they feel comfortable enough to go out. Based on responses to a random poll of Indian Trail students this month, the student body is pretty evenly split on the topic.
General Studies senior Trisha Gosselin said that she is going to stay home and have her family come and visit her.
“I feel more comfortable staying home this spring break because of the pandemic,” Gosselin said. “Since COVID is still a problem, I would rather stay at home where I know that I will be safe.”
Med-Sci senior Rachel Leiting also said that she will be staying home this year for spring break. Leiting had made plans to go to Texas, but with the pandemic she decided to cancel.
“Staying home is the safer option,” Leiting said.
She has moved her plans to next year and hopes that everything will be better by then.
Communications senior Natalie Lother said that she will be leaving for spring break to go to Texas. Lother thinks going away should be fine as long as people are smart about it and still wear their masks, she said.
“Getting out for spring break and going somewhere is very important because it gives a chance for new scenery and a break from the usual everyday things that I am expected to do such as schooling and work,” Lother said.
General Studies senior Jaydon Ellis also plans to leave for spring break. Ellis said that he is going to Arizona to visit family that he hasn’t seen in a while.
“I think it’s going to be a good trip. I hope it can be as normal as it can be, even with a pandemic,” Ellis said. “I’m excited to go and visit family he hasn’t been able to see because of the pandemic.”