So this summer is going to be markedly different from those of the recent past. Which is to say that bunny mama is gonna work. I've discovered that taking 2+ months off - while it sounds deliriously wonderful and amazing - isn't the best thing for (1) our finances, or, (2) my mental health. Turns out I need a routine to keep me anchored. A routine that consists of more than reading, binge watching Netflix, and hiking all over RMNP. Oh, and yard work.
Plus, the paycheck doesn't hurt. (G would chime in here to say that it doesn't help, either. But, hey, every lil bit...)
During the summer semester I'll not only be working in the writing consultant job, but I will be helping out in two additional college classes, which will be a new experience to add to my teaching repertoire. I'll be a writing consultant in a special summer bridge class to help high school students transition to college writing courses, and I'll be a TA for a high-level Rhetoric course, facilitating class discussions and helping with the grading. Both classroom experiences will be at least somewhat new and different for me, which will be great to add to the ol' CV before I graduate next year.
But that's not all!
We're changing up our luggage situation for the Africa trip! No suitcases for us. We are going light and tight with these roll-able packs. They arrived today and we've been trying them out around the house. (You can't tell from this pic but it's snowing outside. Has been all day. Because Denver.)
Unlike our trip a few years ago, we are going very light, taking only a couple of outfits and the essentials. We wanted something durable that we could check on long flights (I mean, there will be souvenirs, people) but that won't be hard to schlep around the safari vehicles and in the bush.
You know, the African bush.
That we will explore in a few weeks.
Hallelujah and praise God.
Tanzania! The Serengeti!
G was super thrilled about being my model for these pics. He found the packs online at Cabella's. This is a London brand that is only available in the store's online stock (as opposed to physically in the stores). These seem like they're going to be perfect not only for this vacation but for future trips like this. We're contemplating doing a rim to rim hike of the Grand Canyon next year with Mer and her hubs. Contemplating.
So, here's to a whole different summer season!
Back to my regularly scheduled latte.
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