MAUI!

I recently decided that I am basically dying to go on a vacation. The last time I went anywhere on a REAL trip, I was 17 and went to London and Paris. It was amazing, and I definitely would love to return to Europe one day. However, I have been saying for the last couple years that the next trip I go on will be a relaxing, restful real VACATION. I have never been to Hawaii, or Mexico, the Caribbean, or anything of that sort. Chris never has either so I have gotten this hair-brained idea that we are going to Maui!

The motivation stems from us never really going on a real trip together. Sure, we've done Vegas, weekend trips to San Diego, even a road trip to Arizona, but as far as staying in a hotel and relaxing, not so much! September is our 5 year anniversary of being together and I really am trying to convince myself (and Chris!) to pony up the money and just DO IT. I've found some pretty good deals online and continue to do research. I've been talking to my clients a lot, asking for advice for things to do, places to see etc. Every single one tells me, "you have to go! just do it!" and I get closer and closer to just swiping that Visa.

I have always been conscience of money and I think that is the biggest thing preventing me from doing it. It's expensive any way you slice it and I have a hard time parting with the cash. I know that it will be so worth it and the memories and fun we will have will be worth every penny but aside from the cost of hotel/airfare/car rental there is still food and entertainment to pay for. Let alone paying for my station and work and missing a weeks worth of clients!

Anyway, at this point I am still undecided. Half of me says "eff it! lets go!" and the other half says "waaaait a minute, this isn't the time!" I guess only time will tell....maybe I'll be bronzing in Maui in September! Or maybe next year...