Snow (Ice) Days

I really adore snow days. Not just because I like cold weather, but I like all that comes along with it. First of all, I love sweaters and I have some really great ones. So I finally got to wear them. Second, there is no better time to drink hot chocolate and this is my favorite drink. Finally, and most importantly, when one is blessed with a snow day (or two in my case), people become forced to rest. Over the last two days, I read, watched movies, caught up with people and slowed down enough to actually enjoy my life. I was able to study and think. I find that this time is increasingly important as most of the time I am running around just trying to accomplish something. I think this may be the biggest struggle of adulthood and why adults have romanticized being in school. It's because during school there is built in time to rest and so much of that comes in ample time to relate to others. However in this so-called real world that I live in, I rarely have time to really connect in meaningful ways with the people I come into contact with. I am so often doing, rather than being. Its a sad state. But when that blessed snow day is given to me, I have no choice but to slow down and rest. The past two days have been precious.