Final Work Week - Help!

[bill]

We leave for the islands on Monday - 4 a.m. Can't wait. Have been planning this trip for 2 years. Its finally here. How do I get through the work week? I can't stand it. Trying to tell myself that the anticipation is part of the fun too, which it really is.Its kind of like a slow torture now.....

[SusanNJ]

Hi Bill,
I can definitely feel your pain! I am on vacation next week as well, not to St. John but to the Jersey Shore. I find going to travel forums (such as this) helps me get through the "week before". Think this is bad, wait until the "week after"!

Have a great trip!

[obsessedmuch]

I find it really helps if you talk about your trip with everyone you see... especially coworkers. They are the most supportive knowing you'll be basking in the glow of paradise while they're droning in the office. haha.

Hope your time flies!

[bill]

Hello Susan and obsessed

As you can see i haven't left for work yet. getting the very last minute in on this forum - talk about obsessed. My husband and I are from New York and have been to the Jersey Shore as well. It's great. The ocean is wonderful.

I do talk to everyone at work about the islands. Most are not as obsessed as I am, but they do get that "glow" talking about a caribbean beach.

Already dreading the "walk of woe" back home. Thanks!

[Nic in KC]

I still have just over a month before our next trip and I'm already feeling like I'm in vacation mode! I don't think there is any cure except searching the net and packing! Have a great trip!

[FlaGeorge]

OK – with a week to go, this is how I would do it:
Monday – Before going to work, put on a little coconut smelling sunscreen – aromatherapy is great.

Tuesday – Along with your new aromatherapy, wear a Tropical Shirt. You know – the ones with palm trees or fish jumping out of the water.

Wednesday – Continue to build on the theme by playing some Steel Pan music at the office.

Thursday – Today is “Flip Flop” day at the office.

Friday – Put it all together – Coconut sunscreen aromatherapy, Tropical Shirt, Steel Pan music playing, Flip Flops and a miniature bottle of rum on your desk.

Saturday – OFF TO THE ISLANDS

[chrisn]

LOL! That's cute FlaGeorge! Maybe I'll try that next trip. I always suffer the week before a trip and so does everyone else around me! My brain always leaves the building before I do. By end of my last work day, they are basically kicking my butt out the door. It's the killer. Good luck!!!

[SusanNJ]

Fla George those were great ideas!

Also put a screen saver of St. John on your computer. The music thing always helps me (steel drums to Buffet, etc.)

Bill - yes we love the Jersey Shore. Its a nice diversion before our "real" vacation to St. John in October!