All at once, one day is SPRING

Spring is busting out all over! Shortly following the advent of one of my favorite holidays, spring becomes more and more apparent. Here are the reasons why Spring is the best season of them all. You will agree with me. I happen to be very persuasive.

Sunshine.

Oh heavenly sunshine that not only provides light, but warmth as well! Unlike the sometimes-insufferable heat of summer, the sunshine in spring is so unbelievably pleasant! You occasionally may need a light jacket in the morning, but the afternoons are simply perfect. Can I get an amen?

Daylight Savings.

Okay, yeah, it sucks to lose an hour of sleep, but it is totally worth it for the daylight to hang around a little longer. It is so nice to walk home late from campus and not fear being attacked by crazy people hiding in bushes, like this fellow. Can you imagine finding him in your path while walking alone in the dark hours of the night? Scary, right? But in plain daylight, he just looks ridiculous.

Flowers.

I am honestly sorry for those who have seasonal allergies. With all the buds and leaves coming out, everything looks and smells wonderful. It is a season of beautiful flora and new, little fauna because of the abounding merryweather (she was always my favorite).

My birthday.

Really, I am not a huge fan of birthdays, but I have to include this one.

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THE PARK.

Yes, I know that I am 23 and yes, I know that the playground is for kids. Does knowing mean that I care? Nope. I love, love, love, LOVE the park. Come on! How can you not love going to all the open grassy space, to go down the slides, to see how high you can get on the swings?! I contest that there is little better than an afternoon or evening at the park. I could go there every day. I even have a kite.

Disclaimer: Water activities come with summer.

The Grapefruit.

I am a fan of trying things at least once. The saying is too true, "don't knock it unless you've tried it". To be fair, there are some things that I will never, ever try (drugs, getting a tattoo, eating fish eyes) but I say that as long as it doesn't mess with your eternal well-being, why not try it? And yes, I can tell you why eating fish eyes would mess with my eternal well-being. Here are some things that I recommend trying.

Eating a grapefruit like an orange.

My roommates used to tease me about this one until they found an article in a magazine about it. Now they all eat grapefruit like this. I'm telling you, there are some great perks to eating it like this, such as your fingers smelling like grapefruit for a long time after and you get to eat more of the actual fruit. Sure, it's messier and it requires a lot of peeling, but it is totally worth it.

Watching a movie in another language.

It's really funny. Choose a movie and pick a language you don't know. The worse the movie, the better. I recommend any Twilight movie for starters.

Try a Mac.

I know, I know. Macs are scary and also are taking over the world. Really, get over your PC affinity and try one. I do have a disclaimer though. Once you try a Mac, you won't go back. I could write a Dr. Seuss book.

Broccoli.

Yep, it took me a loooong time to get over this one. Totally worth it though.

Reading a classic.

I am probably the number one person who hates a book because I was forced to read it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading, but if it's required, I have a really hard time enjoying it. Since most of the experience we all have with classics is from high school, I recommend reading a classic because you want to. I promise you will enjoy it infinitely more. Some great ones to consider are any by Charles Dickens, Crime and Punishment, Gone With the Wind, The Scarlet Letter, and my personal favorite, To Kill a Mockingbird. Don't go back to John Steinbeck though. I still can't stand those.

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Ask people what they believe.

I know in our culture we are pretty closed off to what other religions believe, but finding out what other people have faith in is truly fascinating. Ask someone you know who doesn't share the same faith as you, what they believe. First of all, they will be flattered that you care to ask, and second of all, it will open a discussion of what you believe as well. I have found that the more I learn about other religions, the more I am sure of the choice I made in my own. You will understand someone a whole lot more if you understand what is important to them.