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My wife and I are now on a vacation in the Bahamas. Needless to say, we are wonderfully relaxed and enjoying this experience immensely.

Approximately five years ago, we had not been on a major vacation in years. It was either we could not coordinate both of our vacation days or primarily, we felt it was too expensive. We limited our time together to two weekend trips yearly. We went to Annapolis, Maryland, the location of the U.S. Naval Academy, and a picturesque colonial style downtown. This was relaxing. In spite of the fact that it was only fifty miles away, The idea of getting away, even for two days was very enticing.

We decided one day that we were going to go on a cruise, regardless the cost. We both work very hard, and in my case, the physical demands of my job, on my feet for eight hours in a very demanding, high volume restaurant, had taken its toll. So we decided that we both needed the time off and wanted to travel, to see and experience cultures and peoples and places that we had just read about or seen on television.

As I wrote previously, expense was a definite concern. However, we both deeply felt that the sacrifices that we would go through, by saving a specific amount each month for a year, in order to have enough money for th trip, would be worth it. We saved enough  in the first year to go on a five day cruise to the Caribbean. It was worth every penny that we spent. We came back relaxed and looking forward to the next vacation.

Now each year, in the springtime, we either go on a cruise, or in this case a seven day vacation to the Bahamas. In the fall we go to Los Angeles, my hometown, for a week. These vacations are paid for by hardwork and sacrifice.

We both feel that these vacations renew our bodies and spirit, and bring us closer together, I will return refreshed and renewed in my efforts to secure "My Dream Job."