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My trip to Spain is coming up soon. I'm leaving on Saturday for 3 1/2 weeks. I'm going to study at a university there and will get credits that I need to keep my teaching certificate (In Mi. we have to take 6 credits every 5 years).

I have never left my kids that long. I've traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain with students but no more than 12 days. I'm a newlywed (a year June 30) and I'm leaving my 2 boys with my DH. He's okay with it. He tells me not to worry. I have every confidence in him. The kids will be in camp for 1 of those weeks and my mom will help on the 2 days a week that he has to work.

So although my DH is okay with it and so far, my kids are...I'm feeling really guilty for going. I know I'll have a good time while I'm there. I'll be in class M-F from 9-1:30 and then I'm free to explore or whatever. But, I guess as a newly married (very happily for the first time in my adult life) I don't want to leave. I realize that's ridiculous. It's not like I'm taking off and leaving everyone for just a vacation, but...

Arghhh. I want to be excited about the trip but I feel bad. I know I'm crazy...just needed to get that out.

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Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
**Lauren**

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