Spring Break

Goshen is unique in that our "spring break" doesn't really happen in the spring. It's at the mid point of the semester, so it's usually in what would still be considered winter around here. This year it was the last week of February. There was still much snow on the ground and no signs of spring on the trees yet. We do not close the residence halls during spring break, so life pretty much goes on as usual for my job, except that there are far less students on campus.

I did manage to take one day off during that week and enjoyed some relaxation. My RAs had bought me a gift certificate for Christmas to a day spa over in Granger where I could get a massage. I had trouble scheduling it's use over the holidays, so I did it the Tuesday of break. It was an amazing experience! I've had a massage before, but this one far exceeded the experience the previous two times. The JaRoss Day Spa knows how to treat you right! The atmosphere was serene and everyone treated you like royalty - from the warm foot soak pre-massage to the sparkling glass of water in the sauna post massage. The massage it's self was a full hour long and "did a body good." I had a big knot in my neck/shoulder area. She worked on that long and hard until it was gone. It was one of those hurts that felt good. I felt refreshed beyond compare at the end my of time there.

After the massage I continued to pamper my self with dinner at Panera and the afternoon at Barnes & Noble looking at books. I met a friend at Max & Erma's for dinner - yummy! It was a great break from the pressures of work and school. Thanks again to my wonderful RAs for making it possible!