Hello everyone!
Well I have to make this fast cuz I'm at a renting station at the Charlotte airport. So apparently flying to the East Coast in the middle of a snowstorm is problematic. This is what has happened:
My mom and dad woke me up at 8 on Wednesday SINGING that my flight that was supposed to be at 7:18 pm was moved up to 12:30 in the afternoon. So I rushed out of the house (forgot a lot of things) and got to the airport. Then I fly to Pheonix. My next stop was Baltimore. So we got about half way there and then they turned the plane around because the crews couldn't clear the snow fast enough. So then I went back to Pheonix where luckily (my only little piece of luck!) Rebecca met up with me! (and Mike in spirit) Yay! So that was nice. But only for about 45 min because then i had to hop on a plane to denver and then on a plane to Charlotte. So that is how I got here. I got here at 6. Flight was supposed to leave at 12. Delayed. Then canceled. Next flight was at 1:30. Also canceled. So now I officially missed my flight to South Africa (but I'm not even sure if the flight went out) and I am waiting in this airport until 10pm tonight to get to JFK at midnight to then wait till 10am. SHEESH! Plus, they couldn't find my luggage for awhile and they sent me through the crazy new scanners in the security line (after I had already been sitting in the airpost for 6 hours because i had to re-do security because i had to go find my bags). ANYWAYS good news is that the flight tonight should go through and then ill get on south african airlines tomorrow morning and still be able to meet the group (which we weren't sure about for awhile).
SOOOOO thats my story. And its pretty hectic. Also I've only slept probably 1 hour. But i thought that I would come share it with you all since I will be sitting in this airport for another 6 hours. (Then I still have to sit through a 15 hour flight! But I got switched to a window seat so now hopefully I will be able to see all of africa! Maybe ill see some big elephants or giraffes from my window :) Well, I will get there eventually and have oodles of fun (or at least that is what I keep telling myself)
I won't be able to post again for awhile. Unless I get really bored again and pay another five bucks to use this thing. Hopefully things go smoother from hereon! Miss you all already!
Jessica the tired traveler
Oh the joys of travel. Sounds like you are holding up under all the rapidly changing circumstances. That in and of itself is huge.
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xoxo
Hi Jessica!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful and I'm truly excited for all of the amazing adventures you are about to have with the SIT program :) Wishing you a safe and enjoyable semester abroad!
Okay, so at first it didn't seem real but now that I haven't talked to you in a few days it is sinking in. I miss you tons, and I have been praying for you. I hope that you acclimating well to your new surroundings. J-term is almost over and I have lots to share with you so I will attempt to update my blog very soon :) Lots of love your way feather!
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Your Feather Sister
We know we won't be hearing from you for quite some time yet but we wanted you to know that we think of you each and every day that you are away. We guess that you are probably just getting somewhat settled in and getting things all figured out. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as well as our love.
ReplyDeleteGrandma & Grandpa F. xoxoxoxo