We started our day with karate lessons and then headed for Krispy Kreme. Funny that later, those Krispy Kreme pics would be at the museum and funnier yet, that strangers would appear to be interested in our spring break photos. Get your own masterpieces at dunkr.net. Fun little site with great potential.
Spring break brings an ideology with it that, depending on your season in life, is almost ritual. For the little kids, it's about going to the zoo, Powell's Candy Shop or Krispy Kreme donuts. For college students, it is Daytona Beach with all those scenes from Where The Boys Are, running thru their heads. For parents, it is the nightmare to the college student's dream. Everyone has expectations. Some pan out and some don't.
It is a time to wipe out all the cobwebs. Everyone has been busy with school, sports and everything in between and spring break calls out - Take a chill pill, go with the flow and let it all hang out. It is a precursor to summer that is just around the corner. Graduations, weddings and those lazy, hazy days of summer. However, before Those days can begin, there is still a few more weeks of back to the grind. For the seniors - this is a wonderful and crazy time. Prom, finals and getting ready to live La Vita Real Life. For the little kids, their favorite subject - recess - is about to become all day, everyday.
For the rest of us, it is another year of Spring. The grass is starting to green up and our thoughts turn to fertilizer and cleaning out the garage. The threat of snow is pretty much gone and wind will bring the chill that keeps us from putting our coats away until summer kicks in. We all start to move more - our hibernation tendencies are dwindling and new energies are appearing. It really is a good place to be.
Back to spring break, we have something planned for every day this week. It has been a long winter. We are restless and need to run, jump and play until we are completely worn out. You need that whether you are a kid, a teen, a college student, a young/middle/old adult. Recharge those batteries. Go to the park, get ready to yard sale, grab a donut or visit a museum. Just have fun!
