Showing posts with label adulting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adulting. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

My First Time

Today is the day, my first time flying all by myself. It's such a weird feeling being by myself, even though it's feels automatic - get to the airport early, get through security, wait patiently (and maybe a bit anxiously) at the gate, board the plane, etc.

A few months ago I encouraged my 19 year old niece to go somewhere by herself (of course I've been trying to get her to backpack Europe, so start small) and she did! She visited a friend in Virginia and flew by herself. Okay, so that's something she has accomplished that I have yet to do, and I told her so, she can do anything, even fly alone.

Two months later, here I am sitting at the gate waiting to board a plane for Indianapolis. I travel a lot for work, usually conferences and my husband tags along. We've been to several cities we may not have visited otherwise. So why is this one different? I started a side job coaching teachers and the company I work for also provides professional development. An opportunity popped up and I had room in my schedule so I jumped on it. It's a 3 hour training, that's it, so it's a quick trip. I've never been to Indy and neither has my husband but when I started looking at flights I knew that we couldn't swing a few extra days, I would need to get in and get out. He told me it wasn't worth it, I didn't want to be the one to say it so I'm glad he did. 

So, that's it, that's the story. I'm officially an adult.