A Time to Relax

Me at the beach

The obligatory family picture in front of Nubble Light

My brother and me at Nubble Light

Life never works out the exact way one would like. My original plans for Spring Break fell through, and so, I decided that it was a sign to take the week to relax. But, as a birthday surprise, my mom booked a flight home for me so I could spend the time with my family. Only a few days before I left, though, I caught a cold, which turned into a sinus infection, all during midterm’s week. Then, after receiving medication I was allergic to, I awoke early on Friday and took the long metro ride from the center all the way to the airport. Thankfully, the airplane rides were not too bad, concerning my sinuses, and after over 14 hours of traveling I was in Boston with my Mom and sister. The next day, the family drove to the Maine coast, where we ate lunch at our favorite restaurant and sat at the beach for a while. That Sunday, my Mother and I went to the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford Connecticut to see Monet´s water lilies as well a portrait of Renoir´s wife and even an early Goya. On Thursday, after a few days of true relaxing, my mom, grandmother, and I went to an unbelievable antique store in Sterling Massachusetts called The Cider Mill (http://www.cidermillsterling.com/). With over 100 different dealers located in an antique cider mill, the morning was enjoyably spent among thousands of items, from pottery to books to furniture.  Though my Spring Break was not spent traveling Europe, I believe that my short time at home was well spent. I now feel rejuvenated and ready to finish my time in Madrid.