okay - so i hate airports. i really really hate them. they tend to overwhelm me generally. this is an especially stressful trip to the airport as i just left my parents to head off into the great blue yander...there were tears from everyone, yes even Dad. He's a softy at heart : )
the goodbye itself was quick i must say, but that was problably the best it could have been b/c we all would have been blubbering really quickly. they stayed and watched me go through the security check point which was reassuring. i found m way to my terminal without getting lost (believe it! it's true). and so now i am sitting in the concourse waiting for the next 2 and a half hours or so until my plane comes. i think i paid $8 to get online - ive never done that before and think it's rather rude, but i am quickly learning that i am not getting to make up my own rules on this trip.
so here's the run down:
i am in hartsfield jackson airport in Atl.
- my plane leaves Atl at 6:50pm to Los Angelas (Melissa/California - hooray for your hometown). I arrive in LAX at 8:30pm (hahaha - flying for 4 hours and arriving only 2 hours later)
- I wait for 2.5 hours there.
- I leave LAX at 10:30pm and fly straight to Auckland, NZ. When I come in it will be 6:00am on Saturday. Tada! I made it : ) I will be awake for about 36 or so maybe more. pray for strength!
In summary, that means i travel for 24hours and lose a complete day. No Friday for me. That's alright, Friday's usually just get in the way of the weekends ;)
Once I land, my roommate, Christine will meet me. I only have one picture of her, so I hope she has a poster with my name on it and knows where to meet me! This could be fun. Please pray that I will meet Christine without problems.
I am not nervous right now. Just ready to get on the plane. When i first got to the terminal i was terrified. no particular reason. Just unsteady. Since then, and after some prayer, i am feeling much better. This is goign to be the trip of a life time!!!!
Alright, that's about all i have right now. If i think of things before i take off, I will probably write again; i have time to kill!
2 comments:
Cathleen!!! I just came across your blog...I'm so glad I will be able to keep up with what is going on in your life for the next 3 months. Enjoy your time there...3 months FLIES BYE. I'm serious...I blinked and my 3 months in Bolivia were gone. I'm sure you'll have the same experience. I will be praying for you. I know the Lord is going to teach you so much about Him and about yourself! Enjoy every minute of it!
Hey girl,
I told you I would be checking on you! I can't wait to hear about your adventures! Take tons of pictures!
xoxox
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