Lyrical Logic

I’m getting ready to fly from the Midwest to the Southwest to visit family over the holiday weekend. It will be a good time, though I really just want to go hiking while I’m down there (I will find a way to make this happen). But I’ve also started thinking about what trips I want to take next year – a year when I just to live my life and do the things I never thought possible. So, of course, I am just looking at all the places a girl can go.

Barcelona, Ibiza, and Valencia? Oh now that sounds lovely. Italy and the Greek Isles? Gonna have to pack the sunscreen. Ireland? Going to need a DD. I mean the possibilities are endless. This little travel bug is going to get me into trouble – because I only have so many vacation days at work. And we all know I’ll end up using them.

I never thought I would get to travel internationally. Honestly, I just didn’t think it was in the cards for me. I’m currently wondering if I can’t sneak away between Christmas and New Years in order to have a little time to relax. The question becomes – where on earth would I go on that short of notice? Somewhere warm, because I do not want to go anywhere colder. I’d honestly probably hit up Mexico, if only to bring home a good bottle of tequila.

I’m honestly a bit hesitant about it all. I would be traveling alone as a single woman, so obviously I would take the necessary precautions. Travel to an all inclusive resort, make sure the things I needed I had, obviously I wouldn’t get drunk in the common areas, just my room. All of it is just stuff I never thought I would need to think about – and here I am – thinking about it. And honestly, if I do go to Mexico between Christmas and New Years, I’d just take my laptop and work while I was there. Nothing like working on the beach.

New experiences
Fun experiences
Why do they leave us anxious and afraid?
Just be careful,
Don't talk to strangers,
Don't leave your drink unattended.
Traveling alone
As a woman
Is terrifying enough
Then you add in all the unknowns
And it almost makes you
Not want to go.

I’m sure you’ll be watching me struggle with these decisions. Where do I go? Do I even go? How do I go? But I’m ready to just go sit on a beach for several days and call it good. Because even though I’m single and alone, I deserve to live my life.