So much in nothing

This spring break has been fabulous. I came up to Maine to visit my dear B, and it has been a fabulous week. First of all, Green Acre is beautiful. It's quiet, and right on the river, and there's a nice blanket of snow on everything. Plus, there is the room where Abdu'l-Baha stayed when he came here in 1912 that's open for people to say prayers in. I have gotten to do that almost every day, and it's been such a blessing. We did a lot of relaxing and doing nothing, watching movies, eating food when we could, and just talking and laughing. Honestly, to others it may look like we did absolutely nothing, yet it has been some of the greatest days ever. Friendships like this really are invaluable. Tuesday I got to volunteer in the office for a bit and calculate some statistics and such. That was fun :). Yesterday, we went to the beach for Naw Ruz. Yes, I went to the beach in Maine in March :), and it was absolutely beautiful. Pictures to come soon. It was freezing, we all wore lots of clothes, but it was very pretty. One thing I noticed is that you can't really smell the saltiness of the ocean when it's so cold outside. I don't know if that's because my nose was so cold it wouldn't smell anything but the cold air, or if the smell just doesn't carry as much in the dry cold as it does in the humid heat. I also got to do little pampering things like staying in bed after waking up, and getting my hair cut, and cooking delicious food. I feel more like myself now than I have in a little while. It's nice to just be, and not having to defend and assert so much. It's nice to have a break from the challenges of school and life in Ithaca, and it has given me time to think and pray about other areas of my life.
I think spring break is a fabulous creation :). I just can't wait until it's actually spring.