Like Carole, March has typically been my least favorite month. While it is far from my favorite (hey, there May! June! August! September! October! February!), I like it much more than I used to. Why? Let me tell you.
1. March Madness. The only sport I follow is men's college basketball, specifically, the UCONN Huskies. I take my brackets damn seriously.
2. Spring break. There's no similar break in the fall semester, nor do I feel the need for it. The week off (well, at least from being in the classroom. I collect papers right before break so the students don't have to spend their break working) is a chance for me to get caught up on grading and prepping.
3. Spring cleaning. I'm optimistic that there will be at least one day this month warm enough to open all the windows and let the crisp, fresh air flow into the house. I enjoy scrubbing away the winter's grime.
4. Lent. This time of reflection and discipline is powerful.
5. Melting snow. I'm not a fan of mud, which is the sad, sad result of melting snow, but I'm about done with looking at the white stuff.
6. Jane Eyre is due out in March! Hurrah!
7. Packing away winter sweaters and coats. I'm ready to wear my lighter clothes, and the switchover will take very little time since I'm living with fewer clothes.
8. Violets. If that snow gets out of here fast, I'll see a lovely carpet of violets in the front yard. This year I'm harvesting them to make violet syrup.
9. Seedlings. I'm no master gardener. I'm not even close, but I do like to try new techniques each year. I'm going to start some plants from seed…probably this week if I'm going to have any success!
10. April is just around the corner! The best thing about March is that it HAS to end after 31 days and April (and spring) finally begin.
How about you? What is your favorite thing about March?
Stay tuned for some exciting changes!
Yes yes yes, March is such a promise of spring. I love planting potatoes outdoors–the first thing in our garden–on St. Patrick’s Day.
Not March Madness! MM might be my least favorite thing about March. oh well
What I love is seeing crocus, snowdrops and daffodils make an appearance and the sun is brighter, the days longer.
Smith has been starting many plants from seeds. It is time to get started. Good luck!
Very excited about Jane Eyre! Jumping from Bronte to Austen, have you watched the BBC production “Lost In Austen”? Total chick flick, but a must see for Austen fans. In NM it’s the never ending March winds that just kill me.
Great list and I couldn’t agree more that the best thing about March it ends with the start of April!
Great list! I forgot about spring cleaning. I don’t usually get around to it, but it feels really good when I do. I’m definitely going to read about violet syrup!
usually I’d say…when it is over!
But im trying out a new March attitude this year. My friend Grace knit me a green cabled hat and im wearing it for march goodness. I am also going on a spring trip in March….
and I may be fostering a kitty in march!
Spring cleaning? What’s that?
All joking aside, I will get one thorough cleaning in probably next Monday, because one of my friends is crashing at our place while he works PAX East. His place isn’t spotless, but I would feel a little weird if I didn’t at least put away my crafting materials in the guest room.
love your list! have a great month!! (and I didn’t even know they were making a jane eyre movie – yay!!!)
Hmm – great list. I haven’t thought about mine yet. Going to think about what spring holds for us (cleaning chicken poo might be on that list).