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> May 3 - Elvis has left the building, I'm finally on my way!
Samantha_Dassler_Barlow
post May 6 2006, 09:50 PM
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May 3, 2006

Hey Everybody,

Sorry no new photos for now. Hopefully, there will be more when we finally board the Healy.

I am sitting on an airplane, on my way to Anchorage, AK, sort of watching and listening to the movie of the day, Glory Road, and I've decided to start a journal entry to pass the time. After all, this flight is 6 hours and 20 minutes - yes I said 6, folks - long. Those of you that know me, know that I view sitting, cooped up in a little space, as being impossible. My irrational fears / claustrophobia strikes again! Lucky for me, it is not a very full airplane. I managed to move to the row of seats next to mine where there is only one older gentleman sitting by the window - leaving me the aisle and of course, in true Sam fashion, the middle seat which has been taken over by all of my carry-on luggage.

I can't believe that today is the day - I am on my way to the Healy! I ahve been working like a dog during this past week between training in Fairbanks and today. I finally got everything done, I think. I have been so busy and so excited about what I will be doing on my trip, that I forgot how much I would miss my family and my home for a whole month. A month is an eternity to suffer without the daily comforts and joys that are often taken for granted.

My emotions really surprised me today. I couldn't even leave the house to go to the airport this morning without falling to pieces. I had to hold each of my kitties, walk through my house, then walk around outsode my house and look at the vegetables and flowers that I have been painstakingly taking care of for one last time. Then, I sniffled and teared up all the way to the airport - an hour and a half car ride. Next, I sniffled my way through leaving my husband at the security gate and passing through to the terminal.

I have calmed down considerably, now. The hurting in my heart has lessened to a dull ache. Boy, was I a mess! Through all the excitement and preparation and hard work, I can't believe I forgot that I was going to miss the people and places that are so dear to me. sad.gif

So, my exciting trip has begun with sadnes. Maybe your posts will cheer me up when I update my journal again.

Love,
Sam / Mrs. Barlow

Question to ask yourself: Would you rather take the trip of a lifetime and be homesick or pass it up not to be homesick?

PS - Glory Road... Wow, really good movie!
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