Cinco de Mayo —although an ¡Arriba! is certainly in order. Did you know that May is National Bike Month ? It’s also National Hamburger Month and National Tennis Month . If that’s doesn’t rouse your inner party animal , late spring is also a great time to celebrate the people who make all the difference in your college search: Teacher Appreciation Week , National School Nurse Day —Hey, that potentially crippling kickball sprain didn’t ice itself, remember?—and, of course, Mother’s Day all happen in May.
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