As we begin the new semester, meetings fill my calendar and there’s a buzz in the air, I find myself yearning for the slower pace of break. I must remind myself that just because Yale moves at such a breakneck pace, that doesn’t have to be the way I move. I can build in little breaks, deep breaths, during the day. These pauses allow me to look at things a little differently. There’s a prism hanging up in the window of my children’s room. On days when the sun peeks through the clouds ephemeral rainbows flood their room. Light takes on new dimensions, opening me up to new possibilities. This semester I hope we can all look at things a little differently, see what light is reflected out. Look for things that might surprise us, and not always confirm our expectations. May this year be filled with deep breaths, moments of rest, and unexpected rainbows.