March is, canonically, the worst month of the year. It is 31 days long, and though other months are famously also 31 days long, March follows February (I’m currently available to teach 1st grade, if anyone’s interested) which is not only the shortest month of the year, but a very fun month. Setting aside the celebrations that are fun for me specifically (an anniversary, a birthday), we’re also working with multiple holidays and long weekends. What’s not to love? March, on the other hand…honey, we’ve got problems!
There are no long weekends in March. The arc of the moral universe is long and I am hopeful it’s bending toward a four day work week, but in the meantime, long weekends are essential to morale. Unfortunately, I am unable to dedicate myself to a political campaign at this time, and so instead I have come up with some ideas for coping with and — dare I suggest — enjoying with the next 29 days:
What’s a March we can all get behind?…That’s right, a March sister! Plan a night to watch Little Women with your friends. I’m thinking of the new one, with Saoirse Ronan, but whichever version of Little Women you prefer is fine. Take a shot when Bob Odenkirk says “my little women!” Take quizzes to find out which March sister you are, and then get into an argument when someone claims to be Jo even though they are most definitely an Amy. Start to judge your friends based on this information. Turn against each other. This will set the mood for the next activity…
Put on a production of Julius Caesar. You can access the entire play for free here.
For more Rome-inspired fun, host an Anna Perenna party. Anna Perenna was a Roman goddess of the year, and her festival fell on the Ides (15th) of March. To throw a proper party, make sure there is a lot of food, drinking, and general merriment. I also think I read somewhere that they used to chase an old person down the road, but I’m not a hundred percent sure if that was this festival or a different one being highlighted on the same web site, and anyway that’s not very nice.
Anytime you see the beginnings of a flower or leaf, scream “WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT” at the top of your lungs. This is a month-long challenge that you can feel free to enhance, and the idea came to me after watching a TikTok (it’s important to credit creators).
Read a book.
Buy something cheap and obscure off eBay and ship it to a random friend. Don’t tell them about it. See if they mention it. Go from there.
It turns out that there’s a lot you can to do enjoy this month and prevent yourself from yanking your eyeballs out of their sockets while alternatively googling “(ex’s name) + Zola” and “(ex’s name) + obituary.” Go forth — MARCH forth, in fact. And let me know if you come up with anything else.