Going to Hawaii What is a “vacation”? Vacation is defined as an extended period of recreation. Many people go on vacation for various different reasons. Holidays, special occasions, and birthdays come to mind when someone mentions a vacation. For me, a vacation would mean a chance to get away from life’s daily responsibilities for a few days. I could really use a break from school, chores/errands, motherhood; and one I know a little too well is stress. I want a chance to relax and unwind, enjoy the scenery, refocus, and recuperate. My ideal vacation would be to leave all my cares and worries behind and fly to the picturesque country of Hawaii.
My trip would begin with my husband coming home, bursting into my room like someone’s behind him with a chainsaw, waving plane tickets and yelling “Honey grab your things because we’re going to Hawaii”. Before he could say when we were going I’d already made mental notes of who would watch the kids and our family dog King. I didn’t need much time to figure out what to wear or if I needed to pack light or heavy. My mind racing, with ideas of how much fun this is going to be, I jumped up off of the bed and begin packing my luggage as well as the kids’.
It’s been 3 years since our last trip so there’s no way I was …show more content…
Once I could see volcanoes in the distance I knew my endeavor of a memorable vacation was about to take place. A place where many only dream of going. Immediately, I began to feel querulous and eager. My palms were sweaty and my stomach was in knots. We stepped out of the plane and the very first thing I noticed was the beautiful scenery and how much it complimented the 73° weather. Immense palm trees lined the streets like Christmas in July. Some bared colorful flowers just beneath the branches while others overflowed with fruits like mangos, papayas, and pineapples. I was overwhelmed, the scenery was
My trip would begin with my husband coming home, bursting into my room like someone’s behind him with a chainsaw, waving plane tickets and yelling “Honey grab your things because we’re going to Hawaii”. Before he could say when we were going I’d already made mental notes of who would watch the kids and our family dog King. I didn’t need much time to figure out what to wear or if I needed to pack light or heavy. My mind racing, with ideas of how much fun this is going to be, I jumped up off of the bed and begin packing my luggage as well as the kids’.
It’s been 3 years since our last trip so there’s no way I was …show more content…
Once I could see volcanoes in the distance I knew my endeavor of a memorable vacation was about to take place. A place where many only dream of going. Immediately, I began to feel querulous and eager. My palms were sweaty and my stomach was in knots. We stepped out of the plane and the very first thing I noticed was the beautiful scenery and how much it complimented the 73° weather. Immense palm trees lined the streets like Christmas in July. Some bared colorful flowers just beneath the branches while others overflowed with fruits like mangos, papayas, and pineapples. I was overwhelmed, the scenery was