I'm Leaving.... On A Via Train

After all the stress of midterms and so many papers to write, we all welcome the reading week break. It's a week off from going to classes and for most waking up early. Yes, there is reading involved and many of us have things due right after the break. I, for one, have a classical rhetoric essay due the second day back. And I admit that I'm behind on readings for most classes, so I welcome the opportunity to catch up. For those of us living on residence, reading week offers us an opportunity to head home and see friends, families, and significant others we have at home waiting for us. I get to home and see my family, celebrate my little brother's birthday, and spend time with my boyfriend. Needless to say, I definitely enjoy going home.

Reading week gives me time to reflect on what's gone in the past few months since returning to school after the Christmas break. I considered how school has gone so far, how well I think I did and if I put enough time and effort into all my classes. I look at how hard I worked at my job, and if I feel rewarded from this. I also look at my relationships. Did I talk to my family enough? Did I update them on the going-ons in my life? I also wonder if I did everything I could to be a good roommate. There's no such thing as a perfect roommate, but we can all try to respect everyone else we live with. Basically, I just look at my life in general and see where everything is. If there's something I feel has to be changed or worked on, reading week gives me time to re-evaluate and reconsider.

This post is relatively short and sweet. I just wanted to share my thoughts on this reading week we are rewarded for working so hard (or so I like to think). Maybe fellow bloggers and readers can take the time to evaluate things in their live, and maybe we can all come back refreshed. I wish everyone a safe and happy break, whether you're traveling somewhere or staying in town. Enjoy well it lasts, because we're right back at it in a week or two.