Loving Vacationland

This is a little later than I expected to put an update on here, but I guess that is expected while on vacation, because I don't have to do anything. Isn't that wonderful? It really is for me. The last real vacation we took was our honeymoon, and that seems like forever ago. Its so nice to wake up just because we got enough sleep, not because the alarm is dictating its time to get up. I didn't realize how totally worn down my body had become over the last couple of months. I had seriously given up sleeping in at all, due to getting up early Sabbath for Sabbath School and playing for church at St. Peter's on Sundays. Sunday night we slept the best we have in a long time, at least I did (since Adam sleeps well no matter what), and didn't wake up until after 9 on Monday morning. It was wonderful to just take the time slow, soaking up all of the new surroundings, time with family and my new toy.....the iPad!!!!

I've wanted an iPad since before any of my family members wanted one, with the exception of maybe Andy, who is probably the biggest techi person in the family. As soon as Apple introduced them last year, I was in love, and convinced that I had to have one. Unfortunately, our slim budget created by my schooling wouldn't allow for such indulgences. Thus, it became part of my graduation present. It was shipped just in time to be waiting for me upon arrival at Uncle Jerry's house. Let me just say, its awesome! The only problem is that Adam thinks its about as awesome as I do, which means I may have to save for another one in the future, so that I can have complete access to mine. ;)

On other notes, we had an excellent time at Epcot yesterday. It was Adam's first Disney experience, and he really enjoyed it. I have a feeling he'll enjoy MGM even more, since Rockin' Roller Coaster awaits him there. ;) For now, this is all I will update. I was hoping to test out my iPad typing skills, but since I haven't found a great app for blogger yet, I am confined to the old Macbook for this pastime, which is why its taken me so long to put this up. I hope you all are having a great week, because I know I am!

Ready Set.....Checkin!

Here I sit on the couch this morning, chai tea in hand, and boarding passes printed. Anybody who's every flown Southwest before knows the routine. I suppose its the price you pay for a non-stop flight, with 2 free checkin bags, because the actual $$s were very reasonable. 24-hours pre-flight marks the beginning of checkin. Many people in the Albany and surrounding areas have been sitting up since before 7:00, with their coffees or other beverages, on their computer ready to hit that orange "Check In" button. Whats the big deal? Well, there are (I think), three levels of boarding, A, B, and C. Each level has somewhere around 50 people or so. The place in line you have for boarding depends on which letter and number you get. Why does it matter? Well, when traveling with more than just yourself, its nice to know that you're boarding before the aircraft is full and left with only random seats here and there. The good news for us is that my parents decided to be cool and pay for early bird checkin, which means, they will likely be boarding before us, and can "save" seats. Technically that defeats the purpose of the whole Checkin process, but thats ok. :) Even still, doing it the slow, old-fashioned way didn't fair too bad by us, A40 and A42. Which means that tomorrow morning at this time we will be in the air, heading away from Albany, and towards that big sunny state of Florida. All those wonderful things I've been longing for.....Here I Come!

So Ready For Vacation

I thanked God this morning for the much needed week off after school before leaving for vacation. I guess I had adjusted to the amount of stress I was dealing with by focusing my mind only on what was in my top priorities. I have been noticing things all week in the house and yard that have needed doing, but haven't been done in a long time. Last night I cleaned off the computer room desk (it was horrendous). I also noticed that my not-much-beloved task of dusting was long overdue, so I did that a little too. Cleaning, lawn mowing, and the majority of the packing are all done. The more I walked around the house, the more things I remembered I needed to pack. I guess thats the advantage of starting to a pack a week ahead: you have all that time to remember the things you forgot!

In every respect, I am more than ready for vacation. Warm weather, rest, relaxation, family, and fun are all top priorities next week, and I am super excited! Also, I have a long-desired graduation present awaiting my when we get to my Uncle's house. I'll post picks when I get down there. :) I have my cameral cord, so I'm going to try to keep this updated with an interesting feed from the sunny state. :)

End of One Chapter, Beginning of Another

Some people may not realize that I have been on a considerable absence from blogging for the past couple months, as I have not the foggiest idea how many people actually read my rambles. But for those of you interested in the events of my life, I just hit a mile stone: finishing college! That is not to say that there isn't more schooling in my future, but my first degree, a Bachelor's in Health Science - Nutrition, is complete. With the exception of a few discussion posts this weekend, I am a free women. I can hardly describe how liberating it feels. I spent my first couple of hours of freedom last night sitting on the couch watching a movie, something I have not had the leisure to do during the week in the a long time. I can now fully look forward to the rewards I have in store, a much needed vacation, and my long desired iPad. :D

This will be Adam and I's first real vacation since our honeymoon, so we are pretty thrilled about that. Even more exciting is the fact that we get to spend time with my family, something I absolutely love. Combine that with relaxation, hot weather, Disney, and outstanding food = an awesome vaca! Well worth the wait after a mind boggling last term of school.

I know I have a great deal more to say about things that have happened in the last couple of months, but for now, I'll leave it at being thrilled to be done, and ecstatic about getting away for a little while.....um, yeah, I guess I didn't really need to summarize, but its hard to get writing out of my head after spending a term writing several papers a week. ;)