I'm leaving for Kansas City on Thursday. Rachel (Sophia's godmother and one of my sisters-of-a-different-mother) and I are going to Clyde Friday afternoon to visit the monastery there, where I'm an oblate. Mike is staying right here, with both girls.
A large part of my brain is already there. And the rest of my brain is panicking like a little kid caught drawing on the wall. I get to ride the train there (for $25 each way), I get to spend the weekend with Rachel, with the sisters, with the place. I will knit on the train and not have to take anyone to the bathroom or feed anyone snacks and be alone just as a grown up with no attachments. I will sleep and pray and eat and talk about important things with people I respect and care for.
This is a gift I give myself. I have to keep reminding myself of this every time I think "I can't go to Clyde this February..." It is not an obligation. It is something just for me. Now, I probably can't go to Clyde THIS February, since baby's arrival will be around the 16th of January or so and I won't even be staggering down the stairs the first weekend of February. But I can go in May. Really, I can. With Edward Something in tow.
Which is part of why I'm so very much looking forward to this trip.
But the panicking? It's legitimate. Atrium calls to me; I have meetings and things I have to plan (trees, dog care while we're gone in Tennessee) and girl scouts and packing and housework and just 3 short days to get it all done in.
And I'm awake. It's after 12:30 in the morning and I'm still up. Daft. But it's because I'm actually already asleep in St. Joseph's House with the window open and the alarm set for Dark (like 4:45 a.m. dark).
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Hey Bridgett, When you said "girl scouts" that reminded me of something I've been wondering...
Have you sent Sophia to overnight camp yet? I've never send my daughter yet, but I was SHOCKED to find out how much it cost down here. $300 for one week. I couldn't believe it. That would be a HUGE commitment for my family if we decided to send her even just once. I know, as a girl, I went to overnight camp a couple of times, I think I even went for two weeks. I am wondering if it was cheaper (relatively) back then or if my parents just made a huge sacrifice for me without me knowing it. How much does it cost up by you? If you know?
A lot less.
Sophia went on a 3 day (two nights) for a hundred? And the week (5 days/4 nights, or maybe it was 5/5) was not too bad either. I can't recall exactly--our bulletin comes out in January. I'm sure we'll do it again. But I'm getting the feeling that girl scouts here is really well done, actually...
Good for you, doing something for yourself. Especially with a baby on the way — soon you'll be doing everything, every minute of the day, for the newbie.
Congratulations, by the way! I didn't know.
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