Dear Shayna,

I was going to go to the Bahamas for winter break and my school won’t let me go! I was so excited to go swimming in the ocean, but now I just have to sit at home. I need some ideas on what to do instead of going to the Bahamas.

Thanks so much,

Dear Miserable Michal,

You CAN have a trip to the Bahamas. It will be customized by you and for you. You can create your dream trip to the Bahamas without the bothersome things connected with real travel like motion sickness on the plane, long lines, bugs, hot sand and annoying siblings. Take your old kiddie pool and bring some beach chairs, floppy straw hats, tropical drinks, sunscreen, flip flops, beach towels, sunglasses and bathing suits. Put up posters and take selfies and send them to friends. I’ll bet you they’ll all be jealous that they didn’t think of that! Just remember though, you don’t have to be in the Bahamas to be in the Bahamas! Have a nice trip!

Best of luck,

Shayna is a fourth grader and understands what kids in elementary school are going through. She is happy to help others navigate this tricky time. She can be reached at [email protected]. She is looking forward to hearing from you soon.