Awe and Splendor: a Trip Report

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Originally Posted by Tanfastic

I'm loving it already, great start! Also big props to both of you for being teachers, a thankless job that I have learned to respect since my daughter became a teacher 2 years ago.

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Thank you! Teaching is amazing but trying. Especially since it's one of those jobs that you have to be "on" at all times for - It's just exhausting to be "on" for 8 hours, then come home to a crazed 3 year old, get him to bed, and then sit and work for another 2+ hours every night and more on weekends. I always joke that it's 9 months of pure stress, then 3 months of pretending not to work/think about school, (even though we work quite a bit in the summer too) and then back to it - a wicked cycle. ;) But it's worth it when we get the occasional notes, thank yous, and hugs from students. :)

Thanks everyone! :) It's been a lot of fun writing so far - I do not ever get the chance to write for pleasure and most of the time I'm critiquing others' work, so thank you for the kindnesses! :) I wish I could have brought my big SLR camera, but I couldn't justify it for a four day trip. :)

"Our beach vacation quickly turned into a cliff-dwelling foodie getaway.

Hahaa true nuff!!!

Write on!

Great start. We went for our first time this year and are hooked. Can't wait to go back. Soon come I hope.

Love your writing style. So did you ever get to test out that "assertive rebuffing "?

Thank you for a wonderful report. I, too, was a teacher and my first trip was also in July. You brought back many memories. Your first time is magical BUT now I feel that way each time although not with the same intensity.

So loving your report and pics!! Keep them coming!

And here comes another great report......

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Originally Posted by MoFromMonroe

And here comes another great report......

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Agreed. Keep it coming. I can feel the joy in your story telling