Swimming with Sharks

I just like the title - has nothing to do with anything really, other than, maybe, the brief clip I saw earlier in the day of Anderson Cooper describing his recent adventure in South Africa where he swam with great whites, without a cage, insane I know!!!! I can barely bring myself to get in the water in PR, and I grew up on the beach, how on earth there are daredevils enough to actually swim with great whites, voluntarily, is simply beyond my comprehension!!!

Well I survived. It's that time of year again for me, quarter end, dun dun dun!!! I had my week of working 15 hour days and it wasn't fun - but i made it through. I did a pretty good job this quarter, if I do say so myself. I managed to get through everything, relatively unscathed, and now I can reap the benefits. What are those you may wonder? Well, in fact, it is a 4 week, yes I said 4 week, trip home to visit my parents, relax in the sun, and take a break from life. Actually, I probably have to work some since it is such a long time and there is noone who can take over my work responsiblities, but heck, who cares, I'll be in the caribbean. It just makes everything better somehow. I also am flying to my cousin's wedding in california for a few days. it's going to be wonderful. total family reunion. I can't wait!!! I only wish P were able to go with me for some of the trip. Its been 2 and a half years since we have spent any more than a week apart. It's so unbelievable to me that we used to spend months apart. I have NO idea how we survived it, but we did. So i guess this time apart will be good in the sense we will appreciate our time together even more. Distance does make the heart grow fonder. But 4 weeks is enough.

I feel a little guilty because the economy is in such a crappy place and one of the things I am most looking forward to is shopping, but I justify it by telling myself it would cost A LOT more here, so i'm really "saving" money... We women are very good at convincing ourselves we have saved money by spending it. The joys of being a woman. I love the logic!!! Anyway, I also figure I could get hit by a bus tomorrow, so I might as well live in the moment and not let it pass me by...in moderation of course!

I think this trip will be a good spiritual boost for me as well. I tend to do a lot more service oriented type stuff when I am home, probably because my parents are pretty involved and drag me along for the ride, but its a good thing. language is not a barrier for me, so i am more useful in that sense. Always good to get a boost. Anyway, I guess you get the point, i am excited and am pretty certain i will love this trip!!! Happy Holidays!!!