Day Three. May 7, 2013

7:20 pm

What I've learned today:

1. Even as a Mother on "vacation", I will have to get up before my children if I wish to be productive. 

2.Guilt trips only serve to create a barrier between my children and myself, they will never cause my children to either A.) work more or B.) feel sorrow for me.

3. This trip is too big for me to take on alone.

4. This campsite does, indeed, have warm showers. (You just have to be willing to stand in the cold water for over 8 minutes)

5. My tent is rain proof.

6. Children are happier with a purpose. People are happier with purpose.

7. I can start a fire with under 30 matches provided I pour the tender with fuel first. (It's my secret, I'm planning on a patent with that one).

8. Always remember to leave the truck on when running the computer off of the power inverter.

9. Always carry a jumper cable.

10. Certain roads in the Ozarks can be likened to roller coasters if one goes fast enough.