Earlier this week I went to the beach in Alabama with my family. Every two years my moms extended family gets together for a week in the sun. I almost always enjoy these weeks in the summer. I have learned the sunscreen is very important and that you must use lots of it for it to work. I have also learned that every vacation is what you make of it.
This summer was different as I have just started a new job I didn't get to stay the whole week I got to come back early and go back to work. His was hard but it made me cherish the few moments that I got to spend with my extended family. I will admit that by day 4 I was more than ready to. One home and get to work. It isn't that I don't love my family I do but sometimes I get a little tired of making others happy. This year I tried a new approach not worrying about others and walking away when I was aggravated. This worked I am sure that people decided that I was rude but waking away is always better than a swift punch to the baby maker.
I am sure that over the next few years things will change and a new normal will be established. I happen to really love traditions so this is hard for me but putting a smile on your face whether or not you feel it makes everyone happier. I enjoy my family but sometime a small does is best otherwise I am sure I will start leaving Legos for people to step on. I mean really who brings an appliance to the beach and then pretends that they aren't pretentious. Apparently people in my family.
Learning to love your family is constant work but at least for 48 more hours I am alone with just the dog and I love it. Lily is the best and I missed her very very much while I was gone.
There are more vacay stories in store stay tuned for that excitement.
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