Courtney+Emling

What is vacation? Is it going to a fancy resort in a different state like Florida, or is it just a word that means to get away from the place or thing that stresses you out? I believe it is going somewhere to get away from all the stress from your life, but it doesn’t have to be a fancy place, just a place to relax or doing what you love to do. I believe there is something about going on vacation that is exciting yet relaxing at the same time. I think one of those things is going somewhere, where nobody knows who you are at all. This way you can feel like yourself and you don’t have to pretend who you are, mainly because they don’t know you. But sometimes that could be a good thing. I mean think about it you could act like someone completely different and the strangers around you would never know. And again, they may be doing the same thing. But, what does it matter? It makes them happy and I will never see them again and they won‘t see me. Of course, if it was someone I would like to become friends with, then the real me would be nice to get to know.
 * This I Believe in Vacation**

When I go on vacation and I don’t know anyone there I feel like I don’t have to act a certain way around certain people. Total relaxation is my idea of a vacation. I would have to say that even a staycation is a vacation. Like going to the mall shopping or having a relaxing massage. I really believe that getting out of my daily routine of school and homework, Like being home with my family through the holidays is a vacation. Staying home, playing games, listening to holiday music (if it is the time of year for it), baking and decorating cakes, cupcakes, and desserts.

A vacation to me, is just getting out of the every day routine and doing something I love to do. If you are doing what you love, it is like a permanent vacation for life. A vacation can still be somewhere far away like Florida or Cancun. Or as simple as spending time with the family at a back yard barbeque.