Pre-Break Reflection

Well, I am only a few hours away from the beginning of my fall break. Yes, I get a fall break! We've had mid-terms this week, then get a short break from 'Wednesday starting at 4 p.m.' through the weekend. I have to admit, I've been doing a little bit of pre-break celebrating. Nothing too crazy, but also not doing much of anything. Now that I have free time, I don't know what to do with it! It's strange. I get so stressed sometimes with all my schoolwork and things I want to accomplish this year, always feeling like I should be practicing or be doing more...Now that I temporarily have it, I'm kind of in shock! I actually had to think back to what it was like when I wasn't in school and ask myself what I might have done. Monday night I went to Barnes & Noble and did a little wandering and reading. (Yes, reading!) I have to toss in a Tom Robbins plug-I'm not that far into "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues," but I already love it! I'm interested to see how the book unfolds. I've never read anything by him, but I've heard a lot of good things. I also found a little book of George Carlin-another genius! His humor and the way he picks out the littlest things in life and points out how ridiculous or funny (or both!) they are, I need more of that in my life! Within this past week, I've had some moments where I thought, "I miss laughing." Isn't that kind of sad? Did I used to laugh more? Am I too busy to laugh now? Needless to say, I think this break is much needed. Though I always feel like I could or should be doing more, I feel like I've been working hard and doing well for the most part. I think it's time to get out of town for a few days...