Spring Break: Fun or Risky?

Everyone knows the hot spots for spring break. It used to be going to California and Florida, just some where warm, but now where is the place to be? MEXICO. Although this seems fun and exciting students must be cautious. Although I would love to take a trip for spring break, I would rather make money than loose it so jealousy is not the issue here. The issue here is that students need to open their eyes. I have heard about a lot of students going to Mexico for Spring break and I guess my question and concern is why? Are students so blind about what is going on in Mexico that they choose to drink for 12 hours in 90 degree weather over living for 40 more years? Even if I wanted to go on vacation, this would be the last place I would go. It just seems as if people are oblivious to the issues going on around the world and they would choose to put their lives at risks. In a recent article on AOL news, some universities were actually warning students about going to Mexico. Not only are university officials warning students but the U.S. State Department is also warning students. What does this tell you? That obvious this problem is so serious that students must consider their spring break plans. If you are not aware, Mexico is being taken over with a surge of drugs, murders, shootings, kidnappings, and other uncontrollable violence. It is crazy to me that over 100,000 students would chose to go here for spring break when half of these students are scared to go to "bad" places in their own cities where they are not even sure violence takes place. More than 6,000 people were killed last year in drug related sprees. Mexico is fighting each other and government forces. personally, you would have to be crazy to want to travel here.
Spring break is fun and there is no reason students should not travel and let loose, but safety comes first. Students must consider their destinations before choosing them. We all know its a cheap and fun way to spend break, but in the end it could cost you as much as your life!