Hey Kat, how was your trip!! I bet you had an amazing time--I have on my bucket list to do something big like this with my S15 one day!
I just got back from being with him 3 days and it was wonderful. He was sad the first day, which killed me, but he got out of his funk and started to have a good time the 2nd and 3rd day. Got to go ice skating and hit some golf balls with my cousin, who is a really sweet guy.
I read a really great book one morning waiting for everyone to get up--living your life like you have 30 days and really enjoying the moment. I began to relax into enjoying my time away--trying not to worry about my joblessness and school and money sitchuation.
Basically I gave myself time to get through these initial months and not put too much pressure on myself to "do things" immediately. I have enough money to get me through for a while, and each day I get closer to what I want to be. So RELAX already! There are still going to be sad days, but you know? Just knowing, for instance, that this Friday I have no school and can plan whatever I want (S is with dad) is LIBERATING!
I am going to have to be very careful money-wise. But I can cut back on the areas that don't mean that much to me and perhaps I won't feel it too badly. I'm praying that is how it works in the end.lol. But for me, a meal of ramen noodles is no big sacrifice. And getting my clothes from sister and mom, etc, also--no biggie. I love to hit garage sales and got my loveseat off craig's list. I can do this!
