South Padre Island never disappoints.
Pool time, fun in the sun, the ocean water and sandy toes – all of it is glorious. Even a thankfully short bout of laryngitis couldn’t hold me back.
On the sick note, I have a theory. As this is my second round of laryngitis in as many months, it seems to have something to do with stress and being able to relax. I spent the past several weeks writing and submitting as many papers as possible in preparation for not doing as much the week of vacation. So, of course, when vacation hits, so does illness because my body and mind are finally at peace. That’s when illness creeps in. This is a working theory but I believe I’m on to something.
Nevertheless, we came, we saw, we ate, we swam, we explored, we shopped, and we were generally a menace to the Islanders. Somewhat joking. My sweet niece and nephew enjoyed their stay, it seemed.
It’s only been a few days but I’m already dying to go back. Sorry, friends, so much didn’t make it into this post because I’m knee deep in a paper that has no beginning, no end, and reads like absolutely flaming garbage. Bear with me, I’ll share more later.
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I ask you –
Where was your last vacation?
Do you take family photos?
At the time of this post, it’s finally week 7 of 8 of the course from hell. Almost there!
(The post SPI Recap first appeared here at Running on Fumes.)
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Run-down-itis.
I also don’t take vacations, I have family trips. They’re not the same.
We do family pics for Xmas.
Get r done!
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Rundownitis! Hahaha
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Last vacation was far too long ago, in March. Between my daughter graduating from high school, selling and buying a house, and moving, all during June and July, it was just too much, and then August has been filled with getting my daughter ready for college, with the big drop off happening this weekend! I’m really hoping to fit in a vacation in October. I could use one!
There is definitely some science behind why you get sick after all of the stress and not during. It’s pretty much like you thought, once your body is no longer in that fight/flight/freeze mode and your cortisol levels stop spiking, then illness settles in. Glad you had a nice vacation despite being sick!
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I knew someone would have a valid reason – or at least be able to reaffirm my suspicions.
I hope you have an opportunity to vacation in October, too. You sure have been busy!
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