Spring Anew

What an exciting first day of the tournament we have had so far. I'll keep this post relatively short, as it is late and I am tired from the trip up to school today. Pretty impressed with myself for not having to stop at all today, covering the trip in just over 5 hours, really good time. My all time best over my four years of traveling back and forth was 4 hours 45 minutes. That time will never be topped, cops are all over the interstate now, they have caught on to my expedient travels.

Folks we are in prime time sports peakness (is that even a word). We have the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, NBA is about a month away from the playoffs, baseball starts in a little over 2 weeks, spring football has started at many colleges and universities, and outdoor track is heating up all over the south east. This time of year is all about opportunity. Opportunity to make up for poor performances and opportunity to do things that you have not had the chance to do in the past. Spring gives opportunities for so many new things to happen. Opportunities to do so many things are abundant among us. Spring Break is a time used by many students to rejuvenate themselves as they hit the stretch run of the scholastic year. For us seniors out there, it is a time to regroup and make one last final push. The finish line is soon approaching, what will meet those of us when we leave these places we have called home over the last 4-5 years. Spring is in bloom in many places around the country. My optimism is at an all time high, well at least in the last year plus or so. I feel good about so many things, not just in sports, but in life in general. Spending time driving in the car by yourself is good therapy for your mind as it allows for you to think about so many different things. I enjoy these trips for the most part, as long traffic is not too bad, and people do not drive too slow. It is a good time for reflection, and if needed, vent and yell scream some of your favorite songs as they blare on out on the radio. You can let a drive stress you out or you can embrace it and look for the opportunities that it offers to clear your head and spend some quality time with yourself. Look for the positive in any situation. Spring is a great time to clean yourself up and start anew. When one door closes another one opens. Stay positive. Take care and stay cool out there. The weather is warming, the bees are buzzing, Spring is here at last.

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