My Favorite Month? I Don't Know, But The Madness Begins
There are many who say March is their favorite month of the year. Don't be surprised if a majority of those many are college basketball fans, putting their money (as I have) on who they think will win and who will be the Final Four teams left standing.
Don't get me wrong, I love March. But my favorite month? I can't deny January is a favorite of mine, as both mine and my dad's birthday fall then, and I've often had a great time on New Year's also. What about February? Valentine's Day is decent and even lovely sometimes, but Black History Month is what it's all about. My brother Jeffrey and I declared it as our month a few years back, and I miss those trips to the truck stop in Rockbridge County, Virginia on Black History Month eve (Jan. 31). March is windy but usually warmer, with excitement in the sports world heating up. For me, it's been when I've had my spring break for six of the past seven years. April is when the NBA playoffs start, so I'm excited for that, a good balance if I'm nervous about finals in school. May has been a glorious month lately; for the past two years I've started internships, taken scenic trips, and celebrated the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. Mother's Day is sweet also. June Mother's Day's husband's day, or mother's day's son's father's day, or Father's Day (sorry to get carried away, but I'm ending here). It was also the month when school used to end for me and summer began, and it was about 13 or 14 years ago when Jeffrey, my dad, and I decided to create a holiday called Son's Day. I'm not sure when Daughter's Day is, but I'll think about that one, too, especially if I have a daughter.
July through December can wait until the next post. In the meantime, I picked these four teams to make the Final Four in Division I men's basketball: Duke, UCLA, UConn, and Boston College, with Duke beating Boston College in the final. Prove me wrong, or give me money. Peace.
Don't get me wrong, I love March. But my favorite month? I can't deny January is a favorite of mine, as both mine and my dad's birthday fall then, and I've often had a great time on New Year's also. What about February? Valentine's Day is decent and even lovely sometimes, but Black History Month is what it's all about. My brother Jeffrey and I declared it as our month a few years back, and I miss those trips to the truck stop in Rockbridge County, Virginia on Black History Month eve (Jan. 31). March is windy but usually warmer, with excitement in the sports world heating up. For me, it's been when I've had my spring break for six of the past seven years. April is when the NBA playoffs start, so I'm excited for that, a good balance if I'm nervous about finals in school. May has been a glorious month lately; for the past two years I've started internships, taken scenic trips, and celebrated the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. Mother's Day is sweet also. June Mother's Day's husband's day, or mother's day's son's father's day, or Father's Day (sorry to get carried away, but I'm ending here). It was also the month when school used to end for me and summer began, and it was about 13 or 14 years ago when Jeffrey, my dad, and I decided to create a holiday called Son's Day. I'm not sure when Daughter's Day is, but I'll think about that one, too, especially if I have a daughter.
July through December can wait until the next post. In the meantime, I picked these four teams to make the Final Four in Division I men's basketball: Duke, UCLA, UConn, and Boston College, with Duke beating Boston College in the final. Prove me wrong, or give me money. Peace.
posted by Jonny Schwab at 5:42 PM
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