Thanks, daring. I wish I felt awesome, but I'll get there. There is no alternative.
NY girls trip would be fun!! Do you travel with the girls often?
My trip will be myself and my S18. When he was 10 years old, he was doing a project on the Statue of Liberty. He asked me if I would take him there one day. I told him when he graduates HS we will go.
Well, that plan went on hold last spring....when life flipped upside down.
Then, this past summer, we all reevaluated our lives, naturally. After some long and deep discussions, S18 decided to change his original plans, and enlist to actively serve our country. Needless to say, I was unprepared for this.
He said he would not enlist if I was against it, out of respect for me. He had done his homework, beyond any depth of research he has ever done. He looked at everything, good, bad, ugly. I knew he just had to do this.
When he tested in, he scored very high. He had his pick of MOS...and he's going to do some pretty cool, high-level work one day. It is going to be a life changing experience for him. This is the beginning of his journey as an adult.
The house is sold. I have a little money from it. I have no job, but I have the time. He will be on active duty for 4 years. This is an opportunity we may never have again.
So, what the he//. We're doing it. Job or no job, I'll figure out a way to recover from he expense. I doubt I'll regret it.
