The weather has been incredible in LA. It’s starting to feel like summer, the palm trees are looking greener, and everything is better in the sunshine. I realize that the weather in LA is always nice in comparison to other parts of the world, but I’m a Southern California girl born and raised so I whimper when the temperature drops below 65 degrees and my “warm jacket” is a cardigan sweater that doesn’t have buttons. In addition to the great weather this weekend, I am fortunate enough to live close to the beautiful Pacific coast. On Sunday, my sorority hosted a mother-daughter cruise with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Dream On yacht in Marina del Rey. Though the name of the boat was annoying and pretentious, the experience itself was awesome. All of my sorority sisters and their mothers piled onto the boat dressed in sweater sets and sandals and we set off on our nautical adventure.
My mother was unable to attend the event due to her intense motion sickness and fear of the Marina’s rough and unpredictable waters. However, her decision not to attend was probably for the best considering she would have been miserable and the food wasn’t even that good. Fortunately for the kitchen staff (or should I say the galley crew), everyone was far too interested in the mimosas and Bloody Mary’s to complain about the weird consistency of the chicken kabobs. Though I missed my mom (as always), I was happy I had decided to attend the event anyways. Not only was it a beautiful day, but the mimosas were cheap and I got to meet the amazing women that raised some of my best friends. I have an extremely close relationship with my mom, she has shaped so much of who I am, and I am thrilled when people say that we are similar. Now that I have gotten to chat with some of my friends’ mothers, I can tell that they share the same bond. I have always admired my friends for being kind, patient, hilarious, and accepting. Therefore, it was a pleasure to meet the women that have been their mentors and role models. What can I say? Moms are always right.
Cheers!
Christine
May All of Your Hours Be HAPPY 