Sunday sprung forward with 90-degree temperatures in Abilene, and cold weather disappeared from the forecast with the hour we lost. The Editorial Board, joined by many students, rejoices that spring has arrived.

Spring brings cool mornings and warm afternoons, rolling thunder and spring showers, and windy but sunny days. But the weather isn’t the only aspect of spring to enjoy. With the warm weather comes Cajun Cones, Major League Baseball and tanning oil.

We are excited to dust off our ceiling fans, pry open our windows and let the warm breezes circulate through our homes, even if we did have to do a little extra cleaning to get that fresh spring feel. We look forward to late night walks, when the air is comfortable and life seems grand. Even the thought of finals looming in the not-so-distant future isn’t enough to dampen the euphoria of spring – at least not yet.

Spring speaks of Saturdays spent at the park, backyard barbeques and salsa made from scratch with fresh tomatoes.

We like nothing better than driving to Sonic on a spring afternoon with the scent of thunderstorms mixed with wildflowers breezing through our open windows. We love cruising down the highway during roadtrips seeing bluebonnets and buttercups flash by the windows, reminding us of our childhood photo shoots and Texas pride.

In the spring, baseball overpowers even the most cynical fans with excitement and possibility. Potential exists for all teams to take the pennant and win the World Series. Fans show up in droves to sit in the sunshine, buy overpriced hot dogs and cheer on their favorite team.

When the weather begins to warm, even the stoics become poets and fools in love, embracing the breezy nights for stargazing adventures. Strict professors suddenly remember their childhoods filled with mountain laurel and grape Kool-aid. And stressed-out students manage to make time for sunning themselves by the pool.

Although summer seems far-off, spring reminds us that school will come to an end eventually, and we will be able to enjoy homework-free nights and weekends – a thought that keeps students going when life seems bleak.

So don those bright-colored cotton clothes, drive with the windows down, turn on your ceiling fan, watch a baseball game, lie by the pool, buy a Cajun Cone and flirt a little more. Embrace spring and all that comes with it.