S'mores and happiness

There's a saying that goes "Only two things in life are certain; death and taxes." I would like to inform everyone that this is indeed a falsehood. There are three certainties in life, death, taxes and stress. Everyone at some point in their lifetime will experience stress. Whether it's stress over who will be voted off of your favorite reality show or getting through college successfully, stress is unavoidable.
Last night was one of the first nights in weeks where I felt no stress. Why? Well because I was at a bonfire next to a cute boy, eating s'mores. No, I am not the cliche girl that believes cute boys and chocolate fix everything. This was the first time I hadn't felt stress in weeks because I made the decision to put school and work on the back burner for a few hours and enjoy myself. Of course my school work is important and I want to have it finished in a timely manner but I realized that I wasn't letting myself have fun. I was focusing so much on getting school work done that I was sucking out my own sanity.
Sitting around that campfire reminded me that it is essential to take a step back and refresh yourself. It may not be the most productive thing you can be doing but in the long run it will make you more productive and make you feel 100% better. I wasn't worried, for once, about deadlines or papers or finding actors, I was worried about having a good time. Doing just that made all the difference on my attitude and how I felt about my classes today. While they weren't the most interesting or fun classes I felt positive about them and wasn't irritated at the thought of having to go.
I've always thought it was stupid when I heard someone on TV say "Take time for you," or "Schedule some me time," but I've realized the value in that advice. Without taking that crucial time for yourself, you end up getting caught up in the world's hustle and bustle and start losing yourself and becoming a grumpy shell of a human being. I think that everyone needs to remember to take a step back every week and do what they want or something fun; even if it's something as silly as lighting marshmallows on fire and telling your boyfriend you didn't keep feeding his dog graham crackers after he said no more. The important thing is to remember that you'll feel better in the long run because of it.