Spring is Here
So spring is has finally reached the fine country of Canada and it’s about time! If I had had a choice it would have been here about a month ago. Anyway the snow although still lying all over every available surface has definitely stopped falling from the sky and started to melt away exposing the brown and muddy grass that was first hidden over four months ago. Unfortunately the melting snow had also reviled the huge amount of rubbish that has been dropped onto the streets over the winter. So now instead of wading through knee deep snow I now find myself battling my way through discarded sprite bottles and crisp packets. Despite this rather unfortunate downside there are a lot of wonderful things that come with the warming weather. I can walk outside without first having to put on my entire wardrobe and then rushing to find the nearest shelter before my fingers fall off. The air is cool and fresh and the wind a gentle warm breeze. The first brave flowers have started to sprout out of the patched of expose muddy grass opening their petals to the week sun that shines for longer and longer everyday. The Canada geese are returning from their winter migration spots further south and all this gives the world a sudden feeling of life. Our flat has also been filled with renewed excitement as our sole Canadian flatmate has been accepted into a study abroad program in the UK and will be living in London for a semester next year. The prospect of this and our knowledge that she wont be too far from us again soon is creating a lighter atmosphere as we head into our finial few weeks at Carleton. It is nice to know that at the end of term when we say goodbye it will not be forever.
With this new fresh feel the city has once again come alive to me. I find myself with renewed excitement for exploring where I live, whether that is the streets of downtown or the footpaths surrounding the canal. It seams that everyone if in the same joyful mindset as the sun shines down bringing life and energy to us all after a cold dark winter. Unfortunately this beautiful and glorious spring has arrived at a fairly inopportune time with everyone’s exams fast approaching. With the end of term barely behind us and the pressure of essays only just over it is now time to worry about final exams. I have three next week and then one more after that and with so much work to do it is hard to justify time out in the beautiful sunshine. However they will soon be over and I will be free to bask in the wonder of the beautiful weather. Although knowing my luck the spring rain showers will have started by them and I will be face with the prospect of grey skies and soggy shoes to celebrate the end of term.
