March Madness

Staying up late, wearing sweats, hair sticking out at all random places, and trying really hard not to scream? Yup, it's the mid-term week before spring break, coined not-so-affectionately as Hell Week. Sheesh. If I had known when I was young that biology and math were going to plague me with trouble as I got older, I would've listened to tapes before I went to bed. Einstein I am not. This week brings along with it three exams, a few papers, thesis books that need to be read, and insanity taking over the brain. But at the same time, I know this crazy week will be replaced by another crazy week which will be replaced by another crazy week...it goes on. March Madness has taken on a new meaning! However I have a plum lot to look forward to because for the break, I am going to D.C with some lovely friends of mine.

Last year when I went, I hung out with Amy, Kasey, and Kellie, and we had the best time. However, this year's been a little different.I'm not going to lie. There were moments when I did not want to go because of occurrences that made me want to scream, cry, and made me wonder if my sanity was worth foregoing. And yet, this past weekend made me see a little clearer.

Kellie and I volunteered at the Buddy Basketball game where children with special needs can show off their serious game. I got to see some of the most adorable kids run around and have fun, all with the biggest smiles on their faces. And it made me realize at how trivial this whole spring break thing was, and that there are some things that are more important than things that in the long run really won't shape who you are as a person. Watching these kids were so inspiring and so eye-opening. It was a beautiful way to spend my Saturday.


And so, I'm really looking forward to spending some quality time with my friends and exploring the parts of DC that we didn't get to. Here's to getting through mid-term week! Buena suerte!