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The Spring Break Effect

(n.) an unspecified period of time before spring break during which a student (or faculty member) loses the ability to accurately perceive the passage of time.

Dr. Richard Block identified a framework of four interrelated factors that affect this perception: (1) characteristics of the time experiencer, (2) time-related behaviors and judgments, (3) contents of a time period, and (4) activities during a time period.

The Spring Break Effect will cause noticeable changes in everyday life. For example, students will likely experience feelings of acedia (mental sloth, apathy, indifference, boredom) or exhaustion caused by sleep deprivation. Days will run together to the point where they are distinguished only by the assignments or exams scheduled. Most of an individual's "productive" time will be spent on academic tasks that will range between mindless and tedious. (If a suffer is subjected to these conditions for extended periods of time, particularly when tasks are mindlessly tedious, it is recommended that they consult a mental health professional.) Finally, those affected will spend increased and possibly unhealthy amounts of time on social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, if the subject is female).
Person A: "How is it only Tuesday?"
Person B: "I don't know. It feels like Friday."
Person C: "Dude, you're experiencing the Spring Break Effect."
Person A: "Is that fatal?"
Person C: "No, but staying awake for 72 hours might."
Person B: "Shit."
by Layla Clinch June 17, 2012
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Manitou Springs High School

A boushy place that is full of vanity and neuroticism.
there's ALOT of white people at Manitou Springs High School(not that it is a bad thing, just an observation)

you can meet some cool people at Manitou Springs High School
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Spring

When you jump off a trampoline butt ass naked and shove your dick into someone’s ass.
Spring attack!
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This ugly bitch that looks like she is about to lose all her hair by the age of 16 and is so fucking ugly that it makes you cringe and is so fucking annoying and should kill her self.
Dude look at the Spring Garden dog with mange thats fucking disturbing.
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return to springs

return to springs from borderlands the pre sequel because return to springs
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p2: return to springs
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borrego springs

Strange place in the dessert of california where, al though very few visit , there is a store containing expensive brands. It's pretty close to Palm Springs
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Spring Break Greens

Billy: Hey man, I've got the spring break greens. Hit me up if you need some.

Jason: Sick bro.
by kittensarereallycute January 10, 2012
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