My class and I went on a hiking field trip last week to our local mountains: I'd never been hiking. This particular hiking trip has been described as "gentle" by a web site. The park ranger said it was more at the moderate level, but NOTHING we couldn't handle. So, hearing this, I thought all would be okay. You could imagine my surprise when, about five minutes into the walk (with me leading a long trail of kids), I was almost out of breath. I couldn't believe it....and we still ...

It's only been a few days It's not like the sun has permanently faded away, Yet I feel the effect it has on my mood: The sluggishness, The bit of emptiness, The lack of spunk. Please peek out of the clouds...even if just for a bit of the day. Don't play games with me... Giving me a little glimpse, And then going off to find your hiding place amongst condensation. I'm not used to this. Oh, don't get me wrong. Rain is a beautiful thing. It quenches the the thirst of this hot a...