Spring Break, the week of bliss to boost the spirits for one final push toward the end of the year.  This spring break was especially welcome as a temporarily escape from the stresses of college classes; well certain ones at least.  My last week was filled with much-needed sleep, perhaps too much, and time spent with my family and pets.

One of the most memorable events occurred at my local performing arts center, the Schuster Center.  The Friday I went back home, my family went to see a musical life story of the famous singer Gloria Estefan.  The performance took the audience through Estefan’s early life, rise to stardom, accident, and intensive recovery.  Throughout the whole performance, I was amazed by how hard she worked to follow her dreams, even going against those around her, and how she became internationally renowned.  Getting to follow her story, I thought more about my goals and felt even more motivated to do all that I can to achieve them.

Another memorable event may seem like one of the most ordinary.  On one of the warmest days of spring break, where it wasn’t blowing trees sideways or snowing profusely, I took one of my dogs for a walk.  My little, round-bodied pug named Constantine (Con-con for short) was so happy to explore the neighborhood with me and really seemed to want to be around me the entire week.  I’ve been playing with the idea of taking Con-con up to college with me in the future, and this little walk solidified my desire to have him by my side.  I love my other 2 dogs, but Con-con and I have a really special bond, one that would be really great to share on campus.

Overall, this spring break served as a time of relaxation, re motivation, and solidification of my life and how I want to lead it into the future.