A Quick Hiatus
The time has come, my friends, for goodbye. Thankfully I will not be gone forever, but I may very well go through withdrawal symptoms very quickly.
The time has come to go out and pay someone else to live like a homeless person for a week. Yes, I'm going camping in South Dakota for a week. Everything is packed and the family and I leave quite early tomorrow for the camp site which is 8 hours away from where I live.
I am unsure about how I feel to be honest. I've finally gained a true understanding of what my site can become in the last couple of days and I want to jump on it. I'm so happy that I don't have to go to my day job that I could cry. I am not what one would consider an outdoorsy type.
Also, the thought of spending a full week without a locked door between me and my family is daunting. I believe I am excited, but we will see. I plan on documenting my emotional state as I continue to be around people.
I have a feeling that my antisocial and introverted self is going to want to run screaming very quickly.
Well, for now, this is very much a goodbye. I will try to get on before I leave tomorrow but I might not depending on when the driver wants to hit the road.
Take care all of you! I hope you have an awesome time with your blogs and I will see you all next week. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.
Michelle/Anne
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Best wishes on your camping trip and try to have a good time and your creative juices will be flowing so take a notebook and take notes and write everything that way you may come with some new ideas for your site or for a new site. You just never know what will happen.
MIchelle/Anne,
Here's the challenge,right?...All of the above.
I must agree with you, I am much more comfortable as "Glamper
then Camper", but just as a cool ride on my motorcycle, you get a new perspective that works on your brain to bring on the freshness to your work-a-day pursuits. I find time in the Kitchen creating does a good turn-around for me too
...And family, I kid you not, Love them, but my own thoughts/space is where I find myself most comfortable. Occasionally for me, however, there is nothing better to my senses, than to play with a couple of under10's to give me back my playful smiling spirit.
My friend,It will be lovely,
Enjoy the natural...look for spiritual, and as we are blessed by your insights here, so come back soon and share!
Respect and Kind regards, David
Love the bit about paying to be a homeless person...good looking out... and shine brilliant, you.
You've got this! With camping, you can set your camp chair far, far away from anyone and let them know when you need a break. I hope you enjoy it and find some peace and relaxation in the week spent outside in nature.
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Nice post, Michelle. I know this is difficult for you, but you can do this! I have faith in you. I know what you mean about withdrawals. WA can be addicting, can't it?
Take some deep breaths to calm your nerves. Do you meditate or do Yoga? These might help calm your anxiety.
I think you told me you have some posts written ahead and will be publishing them while you are on your trip. If you have a signal where you are camping, maybe focusing on your messages would help take the edge off.
I know when I'm feeling anxious ( I was in the ER with stress-induced chest pains last week, so I DO understand!) I find that I can sometimes forget my anxiety if I am focused on reading and responding to other people's posts and their responses to me. I find it soothing somehow, since I am communicating with my friends without having to be face to face with them.
Hope this helps. And I'm truly hoping that you will find at least a glimmer of enjoyment from the beauty of the great outdoors, even though I know you're not really the "outdoorsy type".
Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you for at least a tolerable, if not pleasurable, time.
"Mother Meador!"