Baltimore Training

I woke up the morning of Sunday, April 26th not very excited to leave my kids for the next four nights to attend a federal grants training in Baltimore, Maryland. Basically the only thing that I knew about Baltimore was from Hairspray and all I really wanted to do was figure out time to go to Washington DC. I did not ever get to DC, but Baltimore sure did grow on me! There was an Ernst & Young office right in the Inner Harbor that I was considering checking out for future employment. If it wasn't so important to me to raise my kids near family, I might have pressed this issue. Plus, I don't think that Edgar would be thrilled to come home to me/us leaving in a different state.

I think I might have a warped perception of Baltimore because on the flight home I was talking to a guy that basically said that if I would have ventured out a couple of miles from downtown/inner harbor, I probably would not have felt so safe. Oh well, while I was there I felt totally safe. I ran, shopped, ate, and even went to a baseball game alone. I got hit on more than I ever have (which was kind of a boost to my ego), but more so made me decide that conventions are the root of many cases of infidelity. It is just too easy, especially if alcohol is part of the mix. I hung out with one of my male co-workers, and limited my time with him just so we did not give off the wrong perception. Luckily, I am perfectly content entertaining myself. However, don't get me wrong, I had a fantastic time (in Baltimore and at the training).

The one thing that I struggled with was being away from the kids, mostly Dash because I don't think Tiana could care less when I am gone - in fact, I think she really likes it because then she gets to be with Joslyn all the time. I know that Dash misses me though. Monday night he basically cried himself to sleep, while I was on the phone with him. It was a little traumatic. I really don't know how Edgar does it, day in and out. I had to basically forget about the kids just to not feel the pain of missing them. It was a nice break, but I also knew that I would be home soon! Miss you honey; I really wish that you could have been with me - things just aren't the same when we are not experiencing them together.