This summer we’re doing a fair bit of traveling. June is promising to be a particularly busy month with vacations, weddings, etc. As you may or may not know, I’m working on finishing the degree I started 29 years ago. Like most kids that age I was immature and not ready to face the discipline needed to be academically successful (otherwise known as partying myself right out of school).
This means I’m having to contend with writing papers and taking tests at 48 years-old. A part of me is enjoying it, but another part of me keeps wondering if its really necessary. At any rate, I’m a senior so the end is in sight…at least for my bachelor’s. I’m currently taking two classes, but another term is going to be starting next week. You guessed it – it’s starting right during the same week we’ll be traveling. This means for one or two weeks I’ll have three classes to contend with while I’m visiting with family I only get to see once a year. This might not sound like too much of a challenge for some people, but on top of work, maintaining my Etsy shop, packing & taking care of a house it’s a lot. Hopefully I can work ahead so it won’t be as difficult, but I’m not making any promises.
Like most families, when our three kids were babies and toddlers we’d often remark on how much easier it’ll be to vacation when they’re older because we won’t need as much paraphernalia. We’ve soon realized that’s not necessarily the case as this photo illustrates. Here’s what our back seat looked like from last week’s adventure…
As you can see, once again our theory was wrong. (What you don’t see are the kayaks strapped to the roof of the car) This is really what summer is about – having fun and the chaos that seems to inevitably go with it. Finding the bag with the snacks is a little like playing Jenga, but somehow nobody seemed to mind…except our daughter whose shoes got swept out to sea along with our boats; but that’s a story for another time. Have a happy day!
Footfalls and Forays 