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More Than Just a Spring Break
A surprising trip, a life lesson, and a reminder of what really matters.
Funny How Some Memories Stick
It’s funny how vivid some memories are. Ever just think of something from childhood out of nowhere and remember it like it happened yesterday? For me, one that always pops up is our yearly spring break trip to Cape Coral, Florida, to visit my grandparents.
We went every single year. I loved it — but really, it was more of a work trip for my parents. They spent most of the time helping out my grandmother and granddaddy with whatever needed to be done around the house. It was our tradition, and even though it wasn’t flashy, it meant a lot.
The Year Everything Changed
My senior year of high school, my parents threw a curveball. They decided to do something special — for all of us. On the way to Cape Coral (we always drove), they booked a few nights at a fancy hotel in Daytona Beach.
And not just any time… it happened to be during the
To my complete shock, they let me go. I couldn’t believe it — they’d always been super strict and overprotective, so this felt like a major shift. I remember how fun and wild it all was, so much energy and…
