I found that loafing around without feeling guilty came much easier to me on my family vacation in Canada than our actual field trip week. In a foreign country with no cell service, it's incredibly easy to let go of the feeling of responsibility for a little while and just enjoy yourself.
However, it is much harder to not feel guilty lying around in the sun or going for leisurely bike rides when NOT on vacation, and being around school and work and home certainly does not create a free and easy atmosphere. I found myself trying to make things "count": for example, does it "count" as loafing around to go for a walk? How about to clean the kitchen? Or organize my class notes (not studying!!)? Clearly, I wasn't doing a very good job not feeling guilty!
However, one thing that I did appreciate more while trying to do this assignment were the moments of being far from home without a bike or study materials and having to walk or take public transportation home, twiddling my thumbs and enjoying the scenery. No guilt! What could I do? I think it's an important part of life, letting things happen and going with the flow, waiting around and appreciating whatever comes your way. Taking the long way round, so to speak.
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