About five years ago while I was at my friend Rob’s house playing Risk he had his typical techno playlist in the background. A song came by an artist named Scooter entitled “Waiting for Spring”. The contents of the song and my positive feelings toward the song are irrelevant for this post, but that thought has stuck with me… the idea of waiting for spring.
Those of you who know me well probably know that my favorite seasons are in descending order. Spring is my favorite, followed by summer, fall, and winter. I absolutely loathe winter. The cold, the snow, the miserable feeling, and the inevitable sickness are all things I could do without. Conversely, I love spring. The return of green to the landscape, the warming of the temperature, and even spring rains all serve to create a positive feeling inside. The feeling that cold misery is being replaced by a fresh start is such a joyful feeling for me.
In looking back to my three favorite years (2000, 2003, and 2004), a common thread in each was an amazing spring. In 2000, I had my first real crush and an amazing 13th Birthday Party. In 2003, winter was marred by an ugly feud and a falling out with my youth group. With spring came a new relationship with a girl, reconciliation with an old friend, and a different youth group that was exactly what I needed. Spring 2003 set the stage for the greatest summer of my life. In 2004 I was plagued with sickness and unpopularity at high school due to my own stupidity. When spring arrived I finally started to take responsibility for my own actions, and the rest of 2004 was incredible.
That brings us to 2009. This year has not gone as smoothly as I would have preferred thus far, though I have no measurable complaints. I am just getting over my winter sickness, and I anxiously await the arrival of spring. There are so many great things on the horizon. Soon enough I will have the opportunity to see old friends once again. I am on the brink of achieving my main goal of full time employment (which I am so excited for) as well as possibly a new relationship. It is time for new beginnings and great successes!
That said, I am waiting for spring. Perhaps more than any other spring in my life, I anxiously await the new beginnings. Viva Spring!
Those of you who know me well probably know that my favorite seasons are in descending order. Spring is my favorite, followed by summer, fall, and winter. I absolutely loathe winter. The cold, the snow, the miserable feeling, and the inevitable sickness are all things I could do without. Conversely, I love spring. The return of green to the landscape, the warming of the temperature, and even spring rains all serve to create a positive feeling inside. The feeling that cold misery is being replaced by a fresh start is such a joyful feeling for me.
In looking back to my three favorite years (2000, 2003, and 2004), a common thread in each was an amazing spring. In 2000, I had my first real crush and an amazing 13th Birthday Party. In 2003, winter was marred by an ugly feud and a falling out with my youth group. With spring came a new relationship with a girl, reconciliation with an old friend, and a different youth group that was exactly what I needed. Spring 2003 set the stage for the greatest summer of my life. In 2004 I was plagued with sickness and unpopularity at high school due to my own stupidity. When spring arrived I finally started to take responsibility for my own actions, and the rest of 2004 was incredible.
That brings us to 2009. This year has not gone as smoothly as I would have preferred thus far, though I have no measurable complaints. I am just getting over my winter sickness, and I anxiously await the arrival of spring. There are so many great things on the horizon. Soon enough I will have the opportunity to see old friends once again. I am on the brink of achieving my main goal of full time employment (which I am so excited for) as well as possibly a new relationship. It is time for new beginnings and great successes!
That said, I am waiting for spring. Perhaps more than any other spring in my life, I anxiously await the new beginnings. Viva Spring!
