60 Minutes of Heaven

Spring Break: a time to ignore whatever assignments might be lingering and take a break from school, destress, and recharge your batteries. I would say that I was pretty successful in doing those things over the last week, although I did let a little bit of homework sneak into my week of relaxation. Part of my pampering included getting a full body massage that ended up being just what my muscles and mind called for. You'd be surprised how much tension can build up in your body from the hours of sitting at a computer or furiously scribbling down notes in class. Danger signs should be posted: Caution! Finger and back cramps closer than they appear!

So on Friday afternoon I went to get my massage. After checking in at the front counter I was guided into the spa area where I was given a nice robe to wear, just like what's shown in all of the tv shows and movies. (I've had massages before but this was the first time to ever get a robe, so I was quite excited.) From there I was led into a room where the lights were dimmed and relaxing music was playing in the background. I knew this was going to be great. Already my mind was letting go of stress as I just stood there wearing my nice robe listening to the calming music. As I positioned myself on the massage table the massage therapist asked if I preferred a certain scented oil that would either energize me or relax me. Hmmm...hard choice, I know, but I went with the tangerine scented oil to energize me.

The massage therapist worked her magic on my legs, my arms, my back, my neck, and even my scalp. As she moved from muscle to muscle I felt myself becoming more and more relaxed. When she reached my head though, I knew I was getting close to the end of this wonderland. I was hoping she would forget to look at the clock and just keep going, because I didn't ever want it to end! And sure enough, almost as soon as I thought we were getting close to the end she stopped rubbing my scalp and started cleaning up. Darn! I was informed that I could take my time to get up and that she would meet me outside with a nice refreshing glass of water. I wondered to myself how much time I could really spend getting out of this nice cozy room before someone would come and make me leave. So I dawdled a bit to take in my full 60 minutes of this bit of heaven. It sure doesn't take long to get used to this kind of pampering!