Stir crazy

Stir crazy, island fever, whatever you want to call it, I think I've got it. :( I switched lectures at school with one of my colleagues this semester, so I lectured the first 6 weeks of the semester (before I lectured the middle third of the semester) so after week 6 (realistically week 7 due to lab exams and module director responsibilities) I've not had that much to do (we're on week 9 now). I want to go somewhere, do something, with someone, anyone. Unfortunately there's been at least one if not two people in my course gone for a month (the last two weeks and the upcoming two weeks) so I don't feel that I actually can leave because I need to make sure everything is getting done and is covered (aren't I such the responsible one). So I was banking on some down time in August between semesters but don't know if that'll happen or not.

Originally I had planned on going to a meeting in Vienna, Austria, but I decided to back out of that (didn't really want to go to another meeting and the timing of the conference was just NOT optimal). So I then implored to my friends to see if anyone wanted to go on a trip somewhere, anywhere (just not Vegas~ I'm doing that at Christmas with my parents). Thought I had a shot with Matt to LA then Vancouver, but looks like that might be a bust (won't know for sure for another 2 weeks but that cutting it close, and the airfare has already gone up $500 in two weeks). I just want to go on a vacation and NOT BY MYSELF!!!

Guess I should be used to it. Most people go on vacations with family members (love you mom and dad but I will have already done three trips to see you guys this year), siblings, significant others, spouses...need I go on? I'm no stranger to travelling by myself (Bermuda, Scotland, part of Australia). I just want to share an adventure with someone. Maybe I'm just getting lonely in my old age. Which would open a whole other discussion which I know you don't want to hear about, so I'll just stop there.

I guess I shouldn't complain too much...David (Danielle's husband) just left the island for the first time in 10 months! At least I had somewhat of a break in April! I guess I need to look at the bright side. If I don't go anywhere then I'll save some money (though my mind might explode for not leaving from April to November)!!