So, I told you I was excited to have a relaxing "girls weekend." Yeah, it was GREAT. The weather was gorgeous. Nation Harbor is a new area in the D.C. area and it is lovely. We stayed at a Wyndham resort hotel and it was LUXURIOUS. My girlfriend, Amy, invited me to enjoy this weekend with her friends. I love Amy and we enjoy each other's company so much. We've been friends for quite a few years and have been through the many ups and downs life has to offer. Amy was a huge reason I went back to work after being a stay-at-home mom for eight years. I was so glad I took her advice. Even though I couldn't go back to the technical field I had worked in before I had my son, I could find employment as a secretary in higher-ed. It has been a great change for me and I've reacquainted myself with myself. I'm no longer "junior's mom," but ME!!! Anyway, I digress.
Sometimes when you've been friends with someone so long and so well you begin to forget how OUTSTANDING they are. My friend's friends on this "girl's weekend" were all ROCKET SCIENTISTS. Here we are, sitting around, diving into the first round of martinis and the conversation begins. These are amazingly brilliant women. Let me tell you about being in the presence of brilliance. It is so comfortable... I'll bet you didn't expect me to say that. I'll bet you thought I might have said, Intimidating..., or Unnerving..., or even, ...Daunting. None of those words would describe the feelings evoked in this group. The beauty of being in the presence of truly intelligent, accomplished women is the acceptance one feels. These are women confident of their abilities and intelligence. It was so refreshing. It was great to be included with such a great group of women. Don't let me mislead you into thinking this was an academic weekend. No WAY. Nobody can party like a Rocket Scientist. I considered showing you photographs of all the empty wine bottles and martini glasses. I thought about asking you if you can say Eyjafjallajokull three times fast. (especially after 3 or 4 glasses of wine) But what I really HAVE to tell you about is this. Smart women, accomplished women, beautiful women, can accept other people, especially other women, for who they are and make sure they know they are accepted and APPRECIATED. It was a GREAT weekend.
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| I may have to agree with this |
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| Awakening sculpture at National Harbor |
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| Hats are fun |
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| Hats are lots of fun |
