Spring Break??

I suppose it is human nature to adapt to the environment, learn to make do with what you have.  Most of us learn to adjust our "sights" eventually when what we are "shooting at" always remains out of reach (or we continually miss the target) , so to speak.  

I can't remember ever going on a "winter getaway", since I grew up in a working class family, and Dad had to work.  "Getaways" were reserved for summertime when the plant was on shutdown or Dad had vacation time.   As an adult, I followed the same pattern.  We just never had the money, or time away from work, to go on a winter "getaway".   As a Kid,  I had to be satisfied with "snow days" when school was let out, and set my mind to the idea that this was a vacation.  I could watch TV, read, play in the snow, with no teacher to stop me. I hope my kids did the same.

As far as spring break goes, I suppose everyone hears the stories at school or work of all the surf and sunshine, or drinking binges, or debauchery, (or whatever you are into).  There is always some story to make you think that "spring break" will provide a respite from the dreary Indiana winter, and hold your personal idea of perfection in store for you. Maybe it will, for you. For me, the problem is, even in school, I never saw much room for a fat guy like me.  None of the stuff you hear about or see on TV would apply, even if I were silly enough to expect it. Then, I got married early in life and stayed that way, which required adjusting my expectations of spring break again. Out with the booze and debauchery, in with the sun and surf. So I never expected the same thing out of spring break that most folks do.   I adjusted my sights so that they would be on a target that I could hit. Then I would think, Maybe I should make that car payment, or put food in the freezer.  I can live without that spring break.  Heck, this is Indiana, the weather will change soon enough anyway, right?  Thinking about it that way, I have never missed the winter getaway, or had a disappointing spring break.  I am happy right where I am.