writing challenge the second...
A writing challenge from Kween of the Queens!
How dothe mild days and freshness of spring affect your mood and outlook on life? Does Spring make you hopeful of good things to come? When winter ends and spring begins, do you really notice the transformation of life happening all around you? What do you notice the most?
I've always been a fan of autumn/early winter, myself, but spring is the next best thing. When late winter starts to be too cold and bitter and brown, it's nice to shed some layers and go for a walk with all of the new life springing up. It doesn't quite hold the same magic for me that autumn does, but the feeling of a new beginning--another chance at life--does take over, and it gives me more a sense of physical energy than autumn's ethereal sort. And yes, I suppose that makes me hopeful in a way. It's always nice to have another chance at things. Right now I see it as an opportunity to reinvent myself, and I've been trying to take advantage of that. I've been making some more serious attempts to get back in shape, I've been trying on some new ideas, and I'm discovering more about myself and what I want to do with my life.
Yesterday was the first official day of spring, but around here it came a couple weeks ago with all of this beautiful weather that we've been having. Maybe it's my imagination, but there seems to be a new bounce in everyone's step as they walk down the street. I walk to work every day, and I've definitely noticed more smiles on people's faces, even if they are on their way to a class. I went back and read that autumn post and I realized that I've come further than I realized since then. I've been feeling a little down with the recent verbal renewal of my position here at the house, fearing that I've been too stagnant, but knowing where I was back in September and sensing what's ahead of me now, I smile in spite of my usually negative self. There are still choices to be made. There will always be those. But the things I want don't seem quite as unattainable at the moment. It's a nice feeling.
Happy spring everyone! Take care.
Yesterday was the first official day of spring, but around here it came a couple weeks ago with all of this beautiful weather that we've been having. Maybe it's my imagination, but there seems to be a new bounce in everyone's step as they walk down the street. I walk to work every day, and I've definitely noticed more smiles on people's faces, even if they are on their way to a class. I went back and read that autumn post and I realized that I've come further than I realized since then. I've been feeling a little down with the recent verbal renewal of my position here at the house, fearing that I've been too stagnant, but knowing where I was back in September and sensing what's ahead of me now, I smile in spite of my usually negative self. There are still choices to be made. There will always be those. But the things I want don't seem quite as unattainable at the moment. It's a nice feeling.
Happy spring everyone! Take care.