A Brain Vacation

When my students' writing seems to obviously go off onto a strange tangent, I tell them that their brains must have gone on a "brain vacation". Now, in writing this is not recommended. Especially in elementary school. However, after spending 2 hours shoveling out my car (Hey! There WAS a car under there!) and walking around the neighborhood watching people attempt (and fail) to get out of their driveways, I'm starting to think that a brain vacation might not be such a bad thing...So, to get my mind off of the literal mountains of frigid, debilitating white powder outside, I'm taking a brain vacation back to some of my favorite real life vacations (and counting the days until summer vacation: 130) Enjoy!

Antonio and I took our first trip as a couple to Siesta Key, FL in July 2009. It was the first time I had ever seen clear, see through water and it was absolute PARADISE. We have already started planning our trip back this July!
In March 2007, I went on my first real Spring Break trip to Acapulco Mexico! It was the first time I had ever been on a plane OR out of the country so I was a little nervous. I went with 4 of my good friends and sorority sisters, including two of my blogging friends Lauren and Rachel! It was an amazing trip: we spent ALL day on the beautiful beaches and all night out partying! I wish I could go back soon...too bad we all have grown up lives these days...


A few years ago, I went on vacation with my real life friend, Lauren's family to Ocean City. My family doesn't really go on summer vacation anymore, so it was a great change of pace! Lauren also has a ton of siblings and cousins, in varying ages, so there was always something to do or someone to hang out with (or take pictures for you...) Here, we're eating some delicious ice cream together at Solar Polar. MMMM...

Senior Week 2004! The morning after graduating from high school, a bunch of my friends and I packed up and headed down to Ocean City, MD for a week of sunshine and freedom! It was my first taste of "freedom" away from my parents and I took full advantage

1st Annual Phi Mu Takes Over OCMD Beach Trip! About 8 of my sorority sisters and I rented a cute little townhouse in Ocean City, MD and had one hell of a week! Since most of us had recently turned 21 and just graduated from college, it was a great way to celebrate with everyone one last time. We had a great time making dinner, getting ready to go out and talking late at night together. And we ended up creating a brand new tradition!

Which brings me to the 2nd Annual Phi Mu Takes Over OCMD trip! This is a picture of some of us hanging out at Seacrets, a super awesome Jamaiican themed bar and restaurant, that features tables and huge floats rafts to eat, drink, or just hang out on! Seven Phi Mu sisters total traveled down and squished together in one small, but cozy hotel room.

Even though it involved snow, I must say I had a pretty amazing time during my recent snowboarding trip to Deep Creek Lake! Here is a sneak at me finally making it down the mountain all by myself! It felt really great to try (and really enjoy!) something that I had never even thought of trying before. The week of relaxation and New Year celebrations wasn't too bad either!

College Cheerleading Trips! This picture is from Binghamton, NY where our men's basketball team won the semi final tournament, allowing them to compete (and earn!) a spot in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament! Cheerleading trips were always a great time to bond with your team, while also getting some really awesome exercise in during the action packed games! I didn't leave the team on the best of terms after the season this photo was taken, but I do miss cheering, and my teammates, a whole, whole lot!

My senior year of college, Lauren and I decided to take an impromtu 2 day trip to Ocean City, MD with two of our favorite TKE brothers during Spring Break. Even though it was March, and still pretty cold, we had a great time walking the boardwalk, taking a dip in the ocean, and drinking (maybe a little too much?). This is picture is of three of us warming our frozen feetsies in the hotel bath tub after a late night "swim" in the Atlantic. Yes, my hair is pink. It was cute.

This summer, Antonio and I spent Fourth of July weekend at his family's house on the Eastern Shore, in Kent Island. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I LOVE THIS HOUSE! Kent Island is such a quaint, but beautiful little island on the Chesapeake Bay and I would absolutely love to move over there one day. We had a blast celebrating America's Birthday, tooling around on the jet skis and boat, and spending some quality time together with his extended family. We are definitely looking forward to this year's festivities!

WHEW! That was wayyy more of a walk down memory lane (and a much longer post-sorry ladies!) than I had intended on but definitely brought my spirits up! It also got me even more excited for my next Spring Break trip to Paris France in March! I can't wait to add it to my ever growing list of favorite trips of all time

Now, I feel pumped and ready to go root on the Saints in tonight's Superbowl game! Partially because Drew Brees is pretty attractive, but mostly because those awful Colts knocked my beloved Ravens out of the race! WHO DAT?!?!