Spring Break Finale

The governor Dad? Really? You should have said something :)

Ah, Florida. You pleasantly surprised me. Driving through Pensacola was a nightmare; our Texas license plates seemed to generate some aggressive road vibes. But that beach! White sand dunes and clear water, I was in heaven. As soon as we set up camp we walked across the street to the beach to watch the sunset. Within minutes we saw 5-6 rays feeding right up by the shore, and a whole bunch of dolphins. It felt like the gulf was just teeming with life.

The next morning we saw more dolphins, only this time they were jumping and flipping around in the water. I couldn’t believe it! We also had fun exploring Fort Pickens (Civil War site #3). This was a great place because there was no formal tour and there were only a few other people there. It really felt like exploring. And you could touch everything! That was fun.

So the only downside to our 1.5 days in Florida was the weather. It was in the low 40’s in the morning (camping), and didn’t get up to 60 until later in the afternoon. There definitely wasn't any swimming, but we still had an amazing time.

So that was our trip. It was a lot of driving, there were a couple of traffic jams, and we got a little cranky here and there, but we were together for every second of it! For that entire week we were able to share everything—every meal, every stress, every little excitement. It was very therapeutic. Don’t get me wrong, I believe it’s important for spouses to have individual goals and experiences. We’re ready to get back to our independent student/teacher lives, coming together at the end of the day to share our trials and successes, and looking forward to the weekend. But an entire week of togetherness was just what we needed. Now it's back to real life!