Well, well, it seems I have neglected my blogging as of late. For that I am horribly sorry. But I am back with a new post for you dear and faithful readers, and as I write I practically teem with energy and freedom that wants to burst. I am infected with an exhilarating state of being commonly known as - spring fever!
My past few weeks, you see, have been quite insane. I've ridden a roller-coaster with ups and downs of all kinds - from slaving over homework to doing chores, from finalizing my school yearbook to studying for midterms, from emotionally whacked-out times to keeping up with a busy schedule. Sometimes I felt like jumping on the clouds like a small child jumps on a bed. At other times I felt as if my head might explode at any moment, or as if I could not feel any more drained. But I've tried hard to push through it all, and I hope it pays off. At least we know I'm still alive, right? Otherwise I would be unable to grace you with my blogging presence.
My most daunting tasks have been completed, and those would be the creation of my school yearbook and studying for and taking midterm exams. I was part of a yearbook committee which consisted of myself, one other student, and one adult. Between the three of us we took pictures (which probably amounted to several hundred), collected information, and put together a 40-page yearbook in the course of about four months. We officially submitted our masterpiece to the yearbook company for printing on March 13th. Much blood, sweat, and tears - okay, maybe not quite that dramatic, let's try again. Many hours of hard, meticulous work went into the making of the book, and I think it caused me to lose my mind almost completely. But at the same time it was a fun and exciting job to take on, and we did our best. I hope the actual physical book reflects all this, and I can't wait to hold the real things in my hands!
My other daunting task was just brought to a close today: midterms. I have written about exams on my blog before, so you are probably familiar with my state of being during such times. And I know that you students who are reading this post understand the terror of exams. Luckily I didn't stay up too late this midterms season (my record was only 12:45am), and everything went quite well. I thank God and the saints and angels in heaven for all the grace and assistance they gave me as they always do, and I'm sure my fellow students can say the same!
So, now that you know of some aspects of my recent life, you may have a better understanding as to why this spring fever has seized me so ardently. Although, these aforesaid things are not the only reason! You see, where I live, we tend to have extremely unpredictable weather, particularly during the winter. This winter especially has been bipolar, I swear. There was literally a day last month when, on my way somewhere, the sky was gray, the temperatures chilly, and huge snowflakes whirled around everywhere, steadily coating the ground in whiteness. Not two hours later on my way home, it had all completely melted, the temps were warmer, and the sun was shining. I use this as my perfect example of weather that seriously cannot make up its mind!
This said, you may be able to understand that one mustn't say "spring has sprung" too soon, especially if it's in February (there were times this past February when it seemed like spring, but these were short-lived times). But I hope I do not speak too soon now in saying that a small part of me is extremely hopeful that spring has now indeed sprung. You see, today God blessed us with what I would call a perfect day (weather-wise). The temperatures were in the 70s, and at times I think I even saw them creep up into the low 80s. The sun shone, the sky was blue, the clouds were few and feathery. There was a gentle breeze - not enough to make you chilly, but just enough to keep you at a perfect comfortableness. It was beautiful!
This, my readers, is all why I have such an intense case of spring fever. My yearbook has been finalized and submitted and needs no more worries. My midterms went wonderfully and are now over. And I woke up today, on the day my period of current stress-worthy things was to end, to a gorgeous and perfect day. I spent it (after school) taking a drive with the windows down and the music playing, taking a rejuvenating walk with my family and my puppy, and wearing short sleeves. It was perfect! Ah, God is so good! Isn't He?!
I hope you all had a marvelous day as well. If you're stressed about anything, hang in there. Trust in God - He will not let you down. If you're doing just peachy, that is wonderful - thank God for it. And with a fresh spring comes a fresh start - let's embrace it!
Happy living! And a Happy Birthday to one of my blogging friends (she's my friend in real life too, not only in the blogging world, don't worry ;)!
~Stephanie
