My daughter and I are in Florida. My husband and two of my sons are in England. It’s the next chapter in our online school experiment.
We wouldn’t be able to be here if the kids were in school, it is not their spring break, but it is my sister’s spring break and we are here spending time with her and her family.
The warm weather and sunshine are quite welcome, especially given that winter seems to be hanging on with a vengeance in the north. The best part of the trip, though, is the opportunity to spend time with family.
Yes, it feels decadent to be spending another week in the warm and on vacation.
When I told one of my friends that we were coming to do this, she said, “You know how to live!”
The reality is, we only get this one life. Why not take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves? What am I losing by being decadent? By spoiling myself? By allowing myself to have fun?
It feels a little bit like I’m running away from my “real” life, but what does that even mean? What is not “real” about this life I am living, right now? The sun is real, the water is real, the beach is real, the people are real. We are having real experiences and they are wonderful!
Our Family Online School Experiment 