Graduation from high school or college is a milestone you should be proud of. You have worked hard for years, and by the end of your scholastic journey, you’re ready to take the world by storm. You possess all the tools you need to be a successful, high-functioning adult: You’re well-versed in the Pythagorean theorem. You can identify the components of the plant cell. You can identify conjunctions and independent clauses – in Italian, nonetheless. The world is a big, complex place and you’re psyched that your years of education have completely prepared you to kill it in the real world. Until you realize they really haven’t.

If you live in or around Houston, Spring Break is the ideal time for a staycation. Think about it, spring is the most pleasant time of the year, weather-wise, in H-town. Why would you make plans to leave town now? Better to stick around and enjoy all this vibrant city has to offer during spring break, and schedule your out-of-town getaways to coincide with the summer heat and humidity! Here are just a sampling of fun local activities in and around Houston to keep you and your crew entertained during spring break.

Whether you’re a NASCAR super fan or you know next to nothing about motorsports, you’ve probably at least heard of Danica Patrick. Now retired, Patrick is worth an estimated $60 million thanks to her success on the race track, most notably a 2008 win that made her the only woman to win an IndyCar Series race. Anyone who assumes that women don’t belong on the racetrack are mistaken!

If you’ve been to any grocery store, drugstore, or big-box retailer lately, you can’t help but be reminded that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. In other words, it’s time buy some chocolate, order some flowers, make dinner reservations, or lock in all of the above to impress your love. While any expression of love will most certainly be well-received, gifting your Valentine with a creative, unexpected gift will be appreciated and probably give him or her some bragging rights regarding how refreshingly out-of-the-box your gift was!

Don’t we all want the best gift-giver award?!