Mobile

I MADE IT!  Survived my first flight, too!  I think the hardest part was finding a different gate, but that wasn't even that hard since I had like two hours to do it.  I flew from Elmira to Detroit to Atlanta to Mobile.    I think my least favorite airport was Atlanta, but that may be because my flight was overbooked and delayed which really freaked me out.  Nothing bad happened, but everything was smooth sailing before that.

My first flight was pretty hilarious.  Elmira's a really small airport so I wasn't expecting an amazing flight... it was okay though.  My Mom went through security and waited with me until I boarded which was awesome.  But, on the plane the lady sitting next to me did not speak one word to me!  I thought that was super strange, not even a polite "hi."  Not the type of person I wanted to be sitting next to while I potentially start to freak out because it was my first flight!  SO. When we took off I was fine... it didn't bother me at all.  But, I kept imagining myself freaking out... 'what if we hit turbulence'.... you know those irrational thoughts about 'what could' happen.  And then I kept thinking, I don't think this lady reading her Equestrian magazines would give much of a condolence.  Thank God the flight went smoothly.  I wish I could have seen my face when the plane landed... my life may have flashed before my eyes a little bit.

The second flight was my fav.  I sat in the window seats on each flight (thanks Mom!).  But, the couple next to me (it was a 3-seater) was soooo nice.  After the first Equestrian lady who never spoke to me I thought flight etiquette was to mind your own business.  But, this lady I sat next to was awesome and super reassuring.  I knew it was going to be a different flight when she offered me some mentos (who doesn't love mentos...).

Third, and last, flight was different.  I got to my terminal/gate/whatever (I kept trying to call it a portal, shout out BJC...) super early.  I tried to read (study for the GRE... whelp), but that task never really got accomplished because of my nerves.  BUT, about 45 minutes before boarding they announce that the flight has been overbooked.  Then I read the sign... "... we're looking for volunteers to postpone their scheduled flight..."  This is where my mind goes to irrational... real quick.  'What if no one volunteers... are they going to kick me off...' 'If they kick people off I know it'll be me... I have the worst luck ever' 'If I get kicked off how will I get picked up... omgomgomg'  So my nerves were on edge already and then the flight gets delayed because the flight attendants were behind schedule.  Now my thoughts go to... 'How will I let my ride know...' 'What if I hold up evvvveryone'  'Everyone's going to be unpacked and having fun and meeting each other...'  Needless to say, I got on the flight and it was delayed 10 minutes. HAH.  So on this flight I sat next to a very nice lady from New Jersey who had heard of Elmira and swore her Grandmother was buried there.  I've decided I really like when you sit next to someone who's a casual talker...

SO, I'm in Mobile... and I have to get to baggage claim... and figure out where my ride is.  This was all easy enough.  You should have seen their faces when they saw my two huge suitcases... first impression, yikes!  But, I assured them that one suitcase was holding all of my bedding and pots & pans.  We walked out of the airport and it was hot-- 90 degrees with a similar degree of humidity.  OH. AND.  So my flight to Mobile was supposed to leave at 5:30pm and arrive at 5:45pm...  so I was like this is the shortest flight ever... 15 minutes...  Well, while on the plane I start freaking out more because this feels like so much longer than 15 minutes.  When I get off the plane and turn my phone on it jumps back and hour... and it all makes sense about the time zone change... I felt dumb haha.

Well, I'm all unpacked and moved in... This is the nicest apartment I have lived in yet.  I have my own room, full-size bed, walk in closet, awesome kitchen, and everything is "new" looking.  Ooh and free laundry and I didn't have to set up internet at all...  I love it.

Tomorrow's my first of two training days, I'll let you know how they go!  Miss you all!