365 Days Of Love. Day 27

Spring Break 2012 started yesterday at 3:38. I rushed wildly out of the school (by wildly, I mean as fast as my crutches would carry me), hopped in my car, and relished in the reality that I wouldn't be retuning to work for an entire week.

Lovely.

In the 36 hours of break I've had, I've bought and bike (and returned in), taken the hour drive to the city nearest to me twice, seen a movie, and slept later than I have all year (9:45 folks). Spring break is certainly better as a teacher. Certainly certainly certainly.

What I'm learning from this lull in life is that my routine rushing race of life inhibits me from getting to know those in close proximity to me. My running buddy and I had a day long date yesterday and it was absolutely joyous, there were even talks of a sleepover as our night concluded. Additionally, I've spent a considerable amount of time with my roommate, real time, though. And real time is entirely different than our sauntering morning zombie-like conversations or evening exhalations after an exhausting work day.

Spring break has taught me that loving is slowing down, even if only for a bit, because slowing down helps us to meddle with those around us.