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May 3 - Elvis has left the building, I'm finally on my way! |
Samantha_Dassler_Barlow |
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. 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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