I feel like a bus just hit me but in a good way. The camping (gorgeous lodge stay) experience with the group of 60+ 5th Graders over four days was exhilarating, fun, inspiring, beautiful and absolutely exhausting. I started the trip off with a nasty cough and plugged left ear and unfortunately it only got worse. Early on in the trip I decided to view my impaired hearing as a bonus, especially on the prolonged bus ride due to a breakdown. Fortunately, everyone forgot about that shortly after arriving in the green oasis that is Islandwood on Bainbridge Island.
I have done a quick peak over the nearly 1,000 pictures I took and am happy with the results. Tonight I am leaving them in place on my camera – saved for a clear head and rested heart. My next goal is to create a slide show movie capturing the experience that can be shared with the kids and their parents. I’m looking forward to the project.
Tonight though, my head and body are all about self care. I didn’t make myself a smoothie or take a long luxurious bath even though my hair hasn’t been washed since Monday morning. Nope. I had quality time with Emelia who I missed immensely – she gave me the biggest and longest squeeze when I picked her up from camp today around 4pm. Lovvvved that.
I then took a nap and shortly after relaxed for the rest of the evening with my family while ignoring the luggage and gear waiting to be tended to in our front entrance. I decided to ‘let it sit.” No unpacking for me tonight. My humidifier is going and I just finished my tea and honey. Camp recovery is fully underway.
365 Days of Self Care 