Reality Bites

My mama never told me that getting back to reality bites.

I went on vacation with my husband for the first time in our almost 11 year marriage. We , well I, had a fabulous time. Travis got sick and did not get to do much. We met 3 other couples, so I had people to go to the beach with. I do not think that I have ever felt so relaxed in my entire life. I was meant to live near the water. It has the most calming effect on me. I plan to go to the ocean as often as we can. I will take our children next time.

As I was riding on the plane home, I had mixed emotions. I wanted to see the kids so badly, but wanted the comfort of the waves. I wish I could have had both together...it would have been as close to perfect as you can get.

I knew this feeling of euphoria would disappear and the dread of reality would come creeping back in. I wanted to hide. I know the world did not stop turning because I was not at home. I have a classroom to get ready, school clothes and supplies to get, a babysitter to get ready for a child who has never been to daycare, and a husband to prepare for not having his wife at home every day.

I know the tension of life will way heavy on my shoulders and all I can say about it is reality really can bite.