Today was the perfect day for writing the last essay of the school year. That's because today was a rainy day.
All weekend the sun was shining, the air was warm and spring taunted me through the window of my room where I sat trying to write two essays. Finally, today the sky opened up and the rain came down which helped to keep my eyes focused on my computer and not constantly drifting towards the sunlight pouring through my blinds, inducing day dreams every time.
Yes, rainy days are kind of gloomy, but I say all the better for settling down in a nice, comfortable sweater and a pair of sweat pants with tea or coffee or hot chocolate and pounding out a 2,000 word paper.
Rainy days help me to focus on tasks at hand and if I have no work to do, they are great for bonding with friends or siblings over a board game or cards.
Another important part of rainy days is the actual rain itself, but that's such a big topic I think it deserves its own post later on.
So I am grateful for rainy days and the focus it gives me. I am grateful for the cozy atmosphere it creates in my room or the library or wherever I am doing work. And I am grateful that it gives the sun the day off so that when I come back after finishing my work I can enjoy nice spring days to the fullest.
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Monday, April 4, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
#18- Glass Warming
The first few days of spring have been a little chilly in Ottawa. That is to say they have been below freezing most of the time.
The upside to that it has been sunny most of the time too and that means I have managed to stay nice and warm thanks to trusty, glass windows.
When the sun goes through the glass and into my house, or my school or where ever I am, it becomes the nice warming rays of late spring and not the cold, teasing sunshine of mid winter.
So I can sit in a bus shelter behind the glass and feel the sun on my face while still breathing in some fresh air and pretend I am sitting on a dock somewhere.
I can also find that little patch of sun coming in through my window and onto my bed, curl up like a cat and read a good book.
So I am grateful for the way glass warms up the rays of the sun. I am grateful for the nice hint of warmth it allows me to enjoy as I wait for the bus or read the paper in the atrium between classes. And I am grateful that the glass in this city is trying to let spring in, even if the weather isn't quite ready to do the same.
The upside to that it has been sunny most of the time too and that means I have managed to stay nice and warm thanks to trusty, glass windows.
When the sun goes through the glass and into my house, or my school or where ever I am, it becomes the nice warming rays of late spring and not the cold, teasing sunshine of mid winter.
So I can sit in a bus shelter behind the glass and feel the sun on my face while still breathing in some fresh air and pretend I am sitting on a dock somewhere.
I can also find that little patch of sun coming in through my window and onto my bed, curl up like a cat and read a good book.
So I am grateful for the way glass warms up the rays of the sun. I am grateful for the nice hint of warmth it allows me to enjoy as I wait for the bus or read the paper in the atrium between classes. And I am grateful that the glass in this city is trying to let spring in, even if the weather isn't quite ready to do the same.
Monday, March 21, 2011
#15- Snow in March
After a weekend full of sunshine, dry ground and green grass, the sky opened up and dumped about 5 cm of snow on the city today. It was not the best way to celebrate the first day of spring.
As I walked out of school in the afternoon and I saw huge snow flakes coming down and the ground coated in white I grumbled a bit under my breath. It just didn't seem fair that all the snow was almost done melting and now the whole process had to start all over again.
But as I was walking to the bus I looked up and saw a group of snow covered tress. Their bark had turned white, like someone had dipped the trees in icing sugar. It was a pretty amazing sight to say the least.
I had forgotten that while spring is beautiful and fresh and vibrant, snow could blanket the world in beauty as well. I forgot that where Mother Nature makes it frustrating and miserable to get around, it makes up for it by making it easier for you to smile or to stand speechless.
So I am grateful for snow in March. Even though I am going to have to contend with slush and snow and puddles for the next little bit, the sight of those trees covered in snow is what I will remember in a month's time and it will have been worth it.
As I walked out of school in the afternoon and I saw huge snow flakes coming down and the ground coated in white I grumbled a bit under my breath. It just didn't seem fair that all the snow was almost done melting and now the whole process had to start all over again.
But as I was walking to the bus I looked up and saw a group of snow covered tress. Their bark had turned white, like someone had dipped the trees in icing sugar. It was a pretty amazing sight to say the least.
I had forgotten that while spring is beautiful and fresh and vibrant, snow could blanket the world in beauty as well. I forgot that where Mother Nature makes it frustrating and miserable to get around, it makes up for it by making it easier for you to smile or to stand speechless.
So I am grateful for snow in March. Even though I am going to have to contend with slush and snow and puddles for the next little bit, the sight of those trees covered in snow is what I will remember in a month's time and it will have been worth it.
Friday, March 18, 2011
#12- The First No-Sweater Day of the Year
Nothing says spring is on its way like the first day of the year when it is warm enough to leave your sweater behind when you walk out the door.
Yesterday was that day in Ottawa and it was like a breath of fresh air.
Literally, I sat outside on a bench in my school's quad doing work and getting more fresh air than I have had in months because it was so nice out.
It was a great feeling after months of winter fatigue. The warm weather wasn't just melting away the snow and ice all around me, it was also melting away my homework brain freeze and I got a lot done, and I enjoyed it.
It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I do like my sweaters, they keep me nice and warm when I need them too, but walking outside without one for the first time since October made me feel light and free, like I could do cartwheels and flips. In the end I decided against doing the acrobatics because of my less than admirable coordination and simply just walked around and enjoyed the weather.
So I am grateful for that day when I can throw off the metaphorical shackles of winter and walk around with no sweater on. The temperature may dip the next day, but I'll smile just the same because I know spring is just around the corner.
Yesterday was that day in Ottawa and it was like a breath of fresh air.
Literally, I sat outside on a bench in my school's quad doing work and getting more fresh air than I have had in months because it was so nice out.
It was a great feeling after months of winter fatigue. The warm weather wasn't just melting away the snow and ice all around me, it was also melting away my homework brain freeze and I got a lot done, and I enjoyed it.
It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I do like my sweaters, they keep me nice and warm when I need them too, but walking outside without one for the first time since October made me feel light and free, like I could do cartwheels and flips. In the end I decided against doing the acrobatics because of my less than admirable coordination and simply just walked around and enjoyed the weather.
So I am grateful for that day when I can throw off the metaphorical shackles of winter and walk around with no sweater on. The temperature may dip the next day, but I'll smile just the same because I know spring is just around the corner.
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