For the past 6 years I’ve had something big to transition me out of the school year and into vacation. There were trips home from the North, traveling abroad, new jobs to prepare for, U-Hauls to unpack, a sister’s wedding… but this summer’s start has been different. This summer I dropped Bill off in the Boundary Waters on my first day of vacation, and I came home to an empty schedule.<\/p>\n
The past few days have reminded me of how I used to struggle with the first days of vacation when I was younger – when I was “stuck” at the end of Raps Road without a license. I remember wandering over to Gram’s house and whining to her, “I’m bored!” And she would be quick to tell me how there was no possible way I could be bored out here. Once, she even sat down and wrote a list of all the things I could keep busy with. She was right; there is plenty of fun to be had during the summer months.<\/p>\n
So, that’s my goal this summer. Instead of worrying about how quickly these weeks are going to fly by, I’m going to work to appreciate the endless possibilities that summer brings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the past 6 years I’ve had something big to transition me out of the school year and into vacation. There were trips home from the North, traveling abroad, new jobs to prepare for, U-Hauls to unpack, a sister’s wedding… … Continue reading