Spring in the City

The air is fresh, the birds are chirping loudly, and everywhere you look people's smiles are shining more brightly. Spring is in the air, which for most college students means that summer is in sight. For others, it is time for their yearly pilgrimage down to the beaches of the South. And while most of my friends will be lounging on the beaches of Cancun, Daytona, Fort Lauderdale, or somewhere in the Carribbean, I will use this time to go home, a place I haven't been since winter break.

In the past two months, I've had the great opportunities to go to Daytona, Palm Beach, and Key West, when I wasn't studying in New York City. And even though all of those trips were great, I'd rather go home for my vacation. Many might find it weird that I prefer to relax in the snowless Pocono Mountains rather than some sun soaked beach. I couldn't agree with them more, yet there is something about home you come to cherish and long for when you travel as much as I do. Little things such as mom's home cooking, the fuss grandma makes when she sees you, or even just watching T.V. with your dog at your feet, are things which some often forget about, but I look forward to more than anything.

As I try to enjoy my Spring break, and relax as much as possible, it is a reminder that racing is on the horizon. Next month, the ARCA Series will take me to Salem Speedway, Talladega International Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway. This means that a good amount of my break will be spent getting prepared for all of these events. This includes getting a jump start on all my school work, 3 essays and an accounting project, and laying out my clothes for the next month. The latter might sound a bit strange, but bear in mind that I live in a 12x10 ft dorm room that makes it impossible to keep my racing stuff with me. So these next couple of days, I've got to make sure I have everything in the right place; or else mom would have to pack for me... and I don't want to be the only driver wearing the pink sweater my aunt made me three birthdays ago. :-)