March 24, 2008

It’s hard to believe, but in all the years I’ve attended OSU, I have never taken a spring break trip. I usually just go back to Hennessey to do some relaxing and catch up on homework. But this year, my friends and I decided we were going to do something exciting. After all, this was the last spring break I’ll ever have.

Some students go skiing or to the beach every year, but my friends and I decided to go to Las Vegas. Kimberly, my roommate; Aleisha, one of our friends; and I spent three nights in Vegas, and we had such a good time! None of us had ever been there, so we didn’t know exactly what to expect.

I’ve heard about Vegas from my relatives who go about once a year, but it was much better in person. The casinos were huge and things never seemed to slow down. Even at 2 a.m., the lobby was filled with people.

Since we only had two days in Las Vegas, we spent most of the time walking around and looking at all of the beautiful buildings on The Strip. It was amazing to see how many people were staying there. We even ran into several of our friends from OSU! It was nice to see some familiar faces.

At night, we played slot machines and even went to Cirque du Soleil, which was a very impressive show. None of us got rich, but we managed to leave Vegas without losing all of our money.

The thing that surprised me most about Las Vegas was how helpful everyone was. Because it gets so many visitors, I thought most people would be annoyed when three girls from Oklahoma asked questions that seemed obvious to everyone else. But as the week went on, we were very impressed with how kind everyone was.

I guess that goes to show you that Oklahoma isn’t the only state with wonderful people!

This was not only the first spring break trip I’ve taken, but it was also the first time I’ve ridden on a plane. I thought I would like it because I love roller coasters and heights don’t bother me. As it turns out, I really enjoyed flying. However, I found out on the way home that sleeping in a small plane is next to impossible.

We flew back from Vegas on Thursday, giving us plenty of time to get back to our families before Easter.

Overall, it was a great trip, and I’m so glad we got to go before graduation. This was the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with my friends before we go our separate ways.

	Here’s my first time using a slot machine!
	We are such good OSU fans; even a trip to Vegas can’t keep us away from our Cowboys. Kim, Aleisha and I went to the ESPN Zone to watch the basketball game. Our booth came with our own TV!
	At the Paris Hotel and Casino, they have a replica of the Eiffel Tower. This is the view from the top. So beautiful!
	This is a picture of Kim, me and Aleisha waiting for the show to begin!