Every Tuesday and Thursday I have a 3 hour break in-between my classes during which I have to eat lunch and commute between campuses. However, this doesn't remotely fill the time, so I spend a lot of it at the large public park, el Parque de Retiro. It is incredibly relaxing to walk around on the many paths, lie on the grass, or have a bite to eat at the cafe.
Back in the States I am always running around to get to another appointment, whether it be class, choir, swing dance, or homework, it is difficult to find free time. And when I do have time to relax, it usually doesn't line up with when my friends are available. Here it is nice to just be able to sit with friends, drink coffee or tea, and have a conversation with each other.
One of the sentiments shared by many of the other students traveling with me is that it will be incredibly difficult to adjust to the hurried pace of life and especially the rushed schedule of DePaul. I want to be able to simply sit outside (not during the winter, of course) sipping on tea and not worrying about my next assignment or how I will find time to spend with my overworked friends.
My friends at DePaul call the little moments of relaxation they have "Sanity Time" because it helps to keep them sane amidst the stress and pressures of school, but when I return, I just want to call those times when I can relax "Everyday Life."
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