Is it normal that i want my vacation to be over?

I'm on vacation in the Dominican Republic. I was hoping I would at least have a normal time with a few fun days in between. So far, I have only been on two real outings. One time I went to the river and the other time I went to the movies. The main problem is not the lack if entertainment though. The real problem is my little sister's behavior and the grandmother's pettiness. My little sister has been a pain in the butt throughout this entire vacation so far. Some days are better than others. I try to take things calmly and correct my little sister, but the progress that I'm making with her is slow. The only time she behaves better is when she is laying in a separate room by herself and is using her phone. Basically, when no one is telling her to do something, she doesn't retaliate. As far as the situation with her grandmother, it hasn't always been easy. The grandma is the type to complain about any little thing, even if it's just a few pieces of paper on the floor or even where people put their suitcases. Whenever my little sister cries and I'm in the same room with her, the grandma thinks I'm hitting her (but I'm not because I refrain from doing that). This has been a trip from hell so far, but I am thankful that I literally already spent half of the time here. We are staying here for 36 days, but 18 of those days are already out of the way, so I'm hanging in there. Yes, I'm literally counting down the days until I leave, which is why I wonder if it's normal for me to want my vacation to be over.

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Based on 22 votes (19 yes)
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  • leggs91200

    If the people you are staying with are a pain in the ass then yes, it is normal to want it to be over.

    With work, vacations, the neighborhood we live in, school, and ANYwhere we go, it is the people around us that make or break the experience.

    A vacation in B.F.E. during crap weather but with good people would be preferable to even a vacation in Palm Springs but staying with assholes.

    When my sister and i were kids, our parents took us to some nice places on vacation but we fought a lot so the experience wasn't always much fun.

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  • McBean

    Go for long beach hike at sunset.

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    • crazypassion

      There is no beach nearby. But that is a good suggestion. Do you think I should just take a long walk around the town or a park around here as an alternative?

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      • McBean

        Yes. Get out of the house. Tennis? Golf? Swimming pool? You know your venue.

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        • crazypassion

          Thanks. I will get out of the house everyday until it's time for me to go back home. There is not much to do over here, but there is a park nearby that I like to take a walk around, so I guess I will spend time there daily. The good thing is that I wake up late (at 10:00pm or 11:00pm) everyday, so almost half of the day is already gone.

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          • lordofopinions

            Most vacation areas in the DR are in enclosed enclaves near or at the ocean. Where are you staying? It sounds like you're staying off the normal tourist grid.

            Yeah spend your time by yourself as much as possible but stay close to public areas or you might get mugged.

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          • McBean

            👍

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  • IrishPotato

    Try staying somewhere else?

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