Missing In Action

Hello world, this is June :)

I'm still learning this whole blogging thing. So, thank you for grace in advance readers.

Please call back your search parties. I am here. Where have I been? Oh, read on readers...read on.

I am a recruiter for a small college. This means that the FALL is a dreaded time. All those who have ever been in Admissions will shudder as they hear the phrase *fall travel*. Ugghhh, I must grab a coffee right now before I can even begin to describe to you the pains...

Okay, extra-grande double shot of espresso coffee is now in hand, and I can explain what my fall looks like. Fall looks like 6am wake-ups. 6-8 hours of driving per day. 4 high school visits per day. 1 college fair per night. College brochures in a bag that weighs more than me. Same smile plastered on my face all day. Chugging coffee like it's water. Asking the same 3 questions thousands of times per day ("What year are you in school?" "What are you  interested in studying?" "Have you ever visited our campus before?"). Please do not misunderstand. I am very grateful for my job. There are actually many parts of it I enjoy very much. Fall travel *shudder* is not one of them.

To the outside, it looks quite glamorous. I get a corporate credit card, brand new rental car, and all expenses paid for about 2 months. There are a few things that make travel very hard for me.

1. Too many people: I am an introvert. (Why do I feel like I have to announce it like an AA meeting? Hi, my name is June, and I'm an introvert.) I am very outgoing, but outgoing and extrovert are not the same thing. The exact definition is looking at where you get your energy from. Do you get your energy from being with other people? You're an extrovert. Does being with other people drain every last fiber of your being? Then join the club, you're an introvert. During fall travel *shudder* I spend so much time speaking with complete strangers, that it drains me to my very core. 
2. Too little people: I'm not trying to contradict myself here, so please continue reading. While I'm spending time with lots of people, sometimes hundreds a day, I get to spend NO time with people I love. The catch-22 of the situation is that I am so drained (go back to #1), that I have no energy to spend with those I love. This creates a huge void in my life of quality time with those who actually love me. I usually don't realize the void until I've hit an emotional rock-bottom, because of the draining feeling I have every day from spending so much time with others. The vicious cycle...
3. Johnny: I don't see Johnny. This doesn't make my world crumble, but it leaves its mark. I'm a better person when I've spent time with him, and I get very little of that. Oh Johnny, thanks for being so patient with me.
4. Health: My health takes a serious hit during this time. I eat like crap, drink way too much coffee and not enough water, and I sit in a car all day. I start off every travel season *shudder* with good intentions, and I always end up giving in and eating the #6 from Taco Bell. Gag.

So, there you have it. 4 reasons why my life seems to fall apart during fall travel *shudder*. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though. Fall travel *shudder* is over in a week! And do you know how I'm celebrating? Get ready for another (and less depressing) list :)

1. Thursday & Friday are vacation days for June! Let's give it up for 4 day weekends! And this is not just any 4 day weekend--Johnny and I are doing our first stay-cation. Anyone done one before? Please leave your stories, suggestions, and words of advice. Thursday and Friday are June only days, where I can have some lovely alone time. The rest of the weekend is Johnny & June days, where we will have some lovely alone time. Be. Still. My. Heart
2. We have two 1-hour massages scheduled. Oh. My. Land.
3. We will be having some lovely dining experiences, including Simply Crepes, Romeo's, and tasting at Casa Larga Vineyards. 
4. I will start piecing my health together by some running, yoga, and lots of naps. Napping whenever I feel like it-that is #1 on my list right now.

Thank you for your love & support readers. Soon, we will be back to the Johnny & June you know and love. Until then, counting down the days til Stay-cation 2010 commences... 7 days!


~June