My Summer Trip

This summer, I went to the beach, my first vacation in years. My boyfriend’s family invited me to South Padre! I was so happy to get a much-needed break from the things going on in my life. To the point, my everyday stressors would keep me up at night. I worried about being able to afford to go back to school and questioned if I was able to do my best. Thoughts of quitting my current job at the vet plagued my mind. I thought time away would help me think. But quite honestly nothing stressing me out crossed my mind once while I was away, which I am super thankful for. I was able to live in the moment!! I had anxiety about the vacation. It seems I am always anxious about something, this is something I have learned to accept, and as of now, I have ways to cope.

I was anxious to go somewhere I had never been, I was anxious to be away from home for a week. The most I have spent away from home is one night. The first couple of days I was filled with anxiety. Not because I was having a bad time, it was due to worrying about all my prior stressors beforehand. My mind and body were worn down. I am so very thankful to have had my boyfriend by my side, he always notices when I am stepping into an anxious state. I am thankful for a supportive partner who always lets me cry on his shoulder. While none of my work or school stressors crossed my mind, I did have other things crossing my mind causing me to panic.

My main cause for concern was my health. With my health issues, it makes it more difficult for me to spend long periods in the heat. My body quickly becomes overwhelmed. I was scared my health issues would be a concern. Turns out I was able to manage my concerns for my health. I was vigilant about taking my medication, always having water with me along with a snack. I spent the majority of the time on the beach in the shade, which helped significantly. I brought Salem’s Lot by Stephen King with me to keep me occupied on the beach. Also, my boyfriend walked me up to the house whenever I was ready to be out of the heat. We happened to have less than a five-minute walk from our house to the beach. I felt comfortable being on my own, as alone time helps me recharge. Along with this, it is a good way to pace myself by not wearing my body out.

This was my first time visiting South Padre! My boyfriend and I frequently went to dinner with his family and we would have game nights with each other. I had the best time, I was able to learn more about his family and become closer to them. We ate the best food there, being a true Taurus, I love to eat. At this particular restaurant called Louie’s Backyard, I had the absolute best pasta dish. I had Rigatoni pasta with alfredo sauce and blackened chicken. A dish I would love to replicate, as the thought of this meal continues to cross my mind months later! Another favorite place to eat there was Karma Cafe, I had no coffee the majority of my time there and I was so happy to find a cafe. I got a double chocolate muffin with an iced caramel latte with almond milk. On this trip, I realized how much I truly love being at the beach, and how I am excited to go back to the beach! I felt comfortable being there. I had the best time being a part of my boyfriend's family who made me feel so welcome.

While I was there I saw many signs and synchronicities making me feel very loved by my angels and the universe. I saw 333 for support and 444 for protection, these were the most I spotted while in Texas. I also saw a lot of businesses with the now-hiring sign placed on the door. I took this as my sign it was time to leave my job at the vet to find a new opportunity. I am always looking for signs and messages when needing guidance. I am so thankful for my intuition always yelling at me it seems. I have to credit God, my angels who watch over me, and the universe for sending me messages. I am happy to be able to wrap up another amazing summer! I feel I have learned a lot more about myself.

Also thank you to everyone who has read this till the end!! As you may know, this is my first blog post and I am still a little lost here. I love to talk and I love to write, I find this is the best way to get out my thoughts. Along with sharing the good and bad parts of my life. Hope everyone has a wonderful day, talk soon.