Still Hungover...

So as we all know, good old St. Pattys Day was this past Monday and I am still feeling its repercussions. The funny thing is that my parents are 100% Mexican which means I do not have a single drop of Irish blood in me. The thing that I do happen to have in common with the Irish culture is, while being a college student, I enjoy a couple of drinks with my buddies. Of course, on this particular holiday a couple of beers turns into a couple of cases. I have probably had the most fun at college on this day because all of my friends really get in the spirit with their green hats, beads, awesome beer mugs, and basically anything else that helps celebrate the holiday.

The funny thing is after we tell our ridiculous stories and shenanigans we got into that day....we start to talk about all the money we spent. This really got me thinking because in class we have been talking about how companies and the media blow up certain trends or fads that are popular in order to make a size-able profit. So I thought to myself, is St. Patrick Day really just another corporate mimic for companies to bank off of young adults? Unfortunately the more I thought about it the more I realized exactly what was going on; Bud Light releasing green aluminum cans, Guinness and Jameson going on sale, and just about every retail store setting up a huge display to sell green apparel. I guess I always viewed this day as a day to be young and celebrate drinking, but I didn't really realize the price I pay for that experience. Don't get me wrong I'll be celebrating this holiday for years to come, but Ill be more conscious of products and not let them affect my wallet as much!