Guess where I'm going.......I'm so excited!

As some of you know my son got into some legal trouble on Saturday which brings me to my decision........instead of worrying about helping him out of his mess I would help myself by taking care of me....sound selfish?  Don't think so.....

Anyway I have wanted to go to this seminar for several years. It is in May every year. It is a seminar that deals with Alcoholism and Sugar Addiction. It is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I will leave on 5/21 and return home on 5/25. The seminar is from 5/22-5/24 so I will have a little extra time to sight see or whatever. When DH picks me up at the airport on 5/25 we will go straight to Delaware to spen the rest of that week. How's that for a mini vacation?

This trip is going to probably cost me $1500 or more but you know what....I AM WORTH IT!!!! I was not going to go because of the cost but after DS got into his problems I thought about it and I would go to the earth's end to help my children financially so why not treat ME the same way.

I think without wls I probably would never attempt to do something like this on my own....getting on an airplane, going somewhere I have never been, not knowing anyone and possible rooming with someone I have never met. Here I go again....sleeping with people I don't know....

So...I am super excited and I think this is just what the doctor ordered...

Good for you Gail!  sounds like great fun.  have a great time.

Gail Congrats on your decision. I would do anything for my boys as well but sometimes as I have done in the past we put them 1st and forget  about us. That seminar sounds great and I hope you will share what you learn.. Hats off to you for going on your own too. I dont know if I could ever pull that off...  I hope you have a great time and learn alot too...

 

                                                                                                  Julie

Gail:
Congratulations.  You have taken a huge stride in helping yourself and helping your son help hisself.  I know this, because my step-son has put us through major headaches as well and at some point he has got to learn to be his own man and stop depending on Mom and Dad for everything.

Congratulations! I agree, you are worth it. I hear that area of the country is quite beautiful. Enjoy every minute of it!

Gail -

You and the girls have been on my mind since Sunday.  I hope your son does what's necessary for him to be a positive part of their lives.

Selfish?  Not in the least.  Sometimes, in order to take care of everyone else, you have to take care of yourself first.  I'm interested to hear about the seminar when you return, particularly the sugar addiction part. 

You do SO deserve this - so go, enjoy yourself, regroup and come back, hopefully, with new perspectives on these issues.

And you're getting to be quite the hussy - you'll sleep with anyone, won't you?  Next thing you know, you'll be posting pics of your exploits!!!!  LOL!!!

Hugs, good thoughts and prayers to all of you,

Tia

Congrats on the decision to take this trip:

You do deserve it and will help others while you are helping yourself>

I pray your son straightens things out but if he doesn't thats on him not you or your husband!

I can not wait to hear all about the  seminar:

Take care

Darla

Good for you! Selfish is sometimes a good thing! Have fun!

Gail,

In my opinion, you did your job and raised your son!  Even though you'll always be his Mom, he's an adult and needs to be responsible for himself!  Take it from someone that is going through similar things with my step-daughter. 

You need to take care of you and you DO deserve it!  Have fun and I can't wait to hear all about it!

Heather

Go and enjoy yourself!
Come back with lots of good tales to tell about your adventures with a unknown roomate!

I can't wait to hear about it!