Thursday, June 05, 2008

Free as a bird

As I drove away from my house yesterday, I had the most uplifting sensation of lightness and lack of responsibility. That is, I only had to pack and be responsible for myself on this little trip. I get to hang out with hundreds of other vets, many of them experts in their fields, eat out, sleep in a hotel, hang with my buddies from work. What's not to love?

Heightening this sense of freedom is the fact that two of my colleagues are traveling with newborns, who are adorable, but still physically demanding on their moms. They had to pack A LOT of stuff, enlist family members' help, and don't get to go out at night like us. And there's a vet with us whose with child, so she gets to go out but doesn't get to drink margaritas on the Riverwalk with the rest of us.

So, Anthony, I DO miss you and the kids, but I am so enjoying this time away, acting like a vet student with no test to study for. And thanks Joey, for holding down the fort!

Off to hear about feline asthma...

4 comments:

Joey said...

Please toss a margarita back for me! You know, the most overwhelming part of this week is the phone messages -- I get them ALL. To top everything off, my whole family (sans me) went to Schlitterbahn today. I need to plan a spa day for myself:)

peevish said...

Your post reminds me of the first time I went anywhere by myself after Ruby was born. I can't even remember where I went, probably just the grocery store, but I felt exactly like a balloon with no one pulling on my string. Exhilarating.

Emily said...

I laughed at your post title! Have fun, learn a lot, and come have another freeing trip to NYC!

mainlyclearskies said...

Good for you for enjoying your time, and not feeling so guilty that you can't have fun.