-Leaving Home- . So John has finally left and is now safe and sound at Art Camp for work. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, John has a mandatory art camp he has to attend before his summer vacation can officially begin. This week it is for the Art Institute in Chicago and next week the camp is held at the Schaumburg school. I'm not sure of the age range of the kids who attend this camp or exactly what John will be doing, but I hope it's not all work for him. I know that there is at least one day when they try and show the kids a good time by taking them out somewhere. John said that his bosses tried to get Cubs tickets but they were all sold out. Don't know what the back-up plan is. . So while John's away I am here at home wondering what to do with myself. It's not that I don't have tons of things to do. Between work stuff and church stuff, the next few days are really going to be jam-packed. I actually wanted to get in a little hangout time with my friend Hannah while John's gone but I don't know when I'm going to fit it in. No, the problem of what to do with myself revolves more around the fact that I hate when John's gone on these long work trips. Sometimes I get to tag along (hopefully next week will be one of those times) or make plans to go somewhere myself. But other times, I am not so fortunate. This is one of those times. Besides the fact that this week all the Art Institute Reps will be staying in the dorms with the kids, I have a huge work project due on Wednesday and a dress rehearsal for the skit I'm in at church that I can't miss. It's the last big rehearsal before we perform it. Anyway, no matter how many meetings or "shops" I have scheduled for this week, none of it will take away the fact that this place just seems soo empty when he is away. They all just end up being necessary distractions. . Well time to get ready for my first distraction. . . Small Group. . Song for the day: Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone by Bill Withers
Don't get me wrong, it is kinda nice having the place to myself. For one thing, the place stays cleaner a lot longer. But it's mostly being here at night that I have a hard time with. My sense of security goes out the window. Maybe the same reason you hate it when Michael is working nights. Also, I have gotten accustom to the noise of someone else.
Definitely a perk to being here by myself. I actually plan mini marathons when I know that John will be away. Unfortunately, I don't really have the time this week to sit back and watch any. Guess that just means a lot more for the next time.
