How to Go on Vacation When You Really Are Not on Vacation!
The kids were out for their spring break this past week. My husband was also scheduled for his vacation at the same time. This is the perfect time to take the kids on vacation. The only problem is that I am not on a vacation. Since I work under contract, I do not have a "scheduled" vacation. It is up to me to fit in a little rest and relaxation whenever I can. So, being the mom who wants her family to have a good time on vacation I decided, OK, we will go on an official vacation for spring break.
The only problem is that I must pack up my laptop and all my resources to go on this vacation. Since my sister lives in Atlanta, we can stay with her and see the sites. I can set aside time to work and still be with the family on vacation. I want have to worry about getting an Internet connection at a hotel because I use my sister's Internet connection. Well, so I thought. I have software that is unique to one of my schools and it can only be loaded on my computer. In order to access my sister's Internet connection on my laptop, I have to type in an encryption code, router number and password. Well, my sister could not remember any of this information, which meant that I could not work. My first thought was I would have to go someplace and hope that I could get an Internet connection. My second thought was, "If I don't get access to the Internet this will turn into a permanent vacation."
Finally, we were able to get access for me and I was able to start work. The thing about online work is that you cannot just break away from it. It is like an addiction that you have to satisfy even though you know that you are current with everything. On the second day of the trip, the weather was horrible so I used this time to get completely caught up on everything. I promised the hubby that the next day, I would go out with him and the kids. The next day happens and I did not leave my sister's house. The hubby and kids went on an adventure without me. There always seems to be a crisis that needs my immediate attention.
My husband later returned and said, "I have the perfect title for your next article." He said; call it "How to have a vacation when you are on vacation." I could tell by his tone that he was being sarcastic. The thing about sarcasm is that there is always some truth in it. I guess I will have to learn how to take a vacation when I am on vacation. I guess I could always write a book on this topic. I am sure that I have plenty of stories to tell.