After months and weeks of frigid cold and walking back and forth to campus in mounds of snow and slip sliding on sheets of ice we finally felt the first relief yesterday, I felt like a brand new person. Spring is only a month away and this week we are getting a taste of what we have to look forward to in the coming seasons. I know for me it's so hard to find the motivation to leave the comfort of my apartment to walk a half hour to class everyday in the harsh wind and freezing temperatures.
It's so funny how any temperature that is above the freezing mark feel like such a huge relief and completely change the entire attitude of everyone around you. It seems to me that everywhere I went yesterday everyone was out and about, so cheerful and friendly and even wearing short sleeevs and shorts outside! Amazing how a little brightness, sunshine, and warmth can make the whole day better. When I went for a walk I instantly thought of all the great things that spring and summer have to offer and remembered how much we have to look forward to.
Just to enjoy the greatness of the outdoors and leisurely walk through the streets and take in all of the beautiful sights is such a great way to relieve built up stress and remember the things that truely matter in life. Too often, especially when we are trying to escape the cold, we run from place to place without ever actually looking and appreciating what is around us. Instead of being caught up in the craziness that is everyday life, it's important once in awhile to step back from our lives and take the time to breathe and look at the world and people that are surrounding us.
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