There is not a lot for me to write about, which is why you haven't heard from me. This past week was rather busy with the last week of school. I'm glad to have another school year over and I look forward to meeting new students next year. I have volunteered to be a team leader next year, which will require more responsibility on my part. It will be good for me.

Yesterday I went to Lake Anna with my brother. He bought a jet ski in March and this was the first time I was able to go out with him on the lake. He also bought a wakeboard, but we really couldn't use it because the rooster tail from the jet ski kept splashing into his face. So we just cruised around the lake. I came to an important conclusion, I'm just not a boat person. When I was growing up my family bought a boat. We would go out on the lake to water ski or swim. Each time we went to the same dock, Christopher's Cove. We would picnic and lounge out in the water. It was fun family time. After a while though, I lost interest in going to the lake. I had forgotten all about those summer days. Making the trip with my brother brought back memories. We went to the same dock and spent most of the day out on the water. It was fun to jet ski and I really liked it when I got to ride by myself, but I know that boating just isn't for me.

Buying a boat or jet ski is a hobby. I know kids like being out on the water, but when I think about all the money that goes into buying a boat/jet ski I get overwhelmed. There are just too many other things that I want to do...like traveling. I would rather take my children around the world.

This next week even though school is out, I'm attending a History Alive training. I get paid to do it and I think it will be beneficial to my career. Hopefully I will have more to post about the preparations for the upcoming trip. In the meantime, please be patient with my limited posting...I'm just as anxious as you are to get this vacation started!