So, Nic and I decided to go to Texas for a few days for our Anniversary! We had sooo much excitement and we just couldn't wait!!!
But... I was having Anxiety Attacks. Honestly. I'm not joking. I have never felt anything like it. It was terrifying and it consumed me. Completely. I just felt like we were going to die... the plane was going to crash... something! With some help from those who have had similar experiences, we decided to go.
I'm not making light of the Anxiety I was feeling... I now have a new understanding for those who suffer from Anxiety. But, there is some comical relief in all of this.
Please read the 13 steps below...
1. Our flight from SLC to Pheonix (where we had a layover) was delayed due to weather. We may miss our connecting flight to Austin, but we decide life is an adventure! Why not be adventurous?!?!
2. We land in Pheonix. Our connecting flight left 10 minutes ago. It's the last flight of the day to ANYWHERE in Texas. :( Luckily we have some family in the Pheonix area.
3. Our luggage is lost. We have nothing... not even our cell phone chargers and our phones are nearly dead. Yeah, we've learned from this.
4. We quickly call our relatives, Larry and Jo, who live close to the Pheonix airport and let them know what's going on. We will call back when we figure out what's going on with our luggage.
5. Two and a half hours later, luggage not found. Phones almost dead. Larry comes and yells at the dumb luggage people. Our luggage is found ten minutes later.
6. Take a swim in Larry and Jo's pool. So fun and so relieving!
7. Next morning, we are on stand by for the first flight to Houston, Texas (we were originally supposed to fly into Austin). There is room for the people listed BEFORE us... but plane fills up RIGHT AT OUR NAME. We have to wait for three hours before our booked flight to Houston.
8. Get on plane. Plane has "small problem". It will be a few minutes before take off.
9. Okay, plane has "big engine problem". Get off plane. Will be an hour.
10. 45 minutes later, GET BACK ON PLANE THAT HAD ENGINE PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN "FIXED". Anxiety returns.
11. Plane takes off. Breathe.
12. Hard, no... VERY HARD landing. Thought plane was going to flip over. Apparently so did everyone else. But, it didn't.
13. Get luggage, meet up with friends, get the heck outta the airport.
But, we made it.
6 comments:
Man you guys have just been all over lately! Good for you! I sorry about the anxiety on the planes. I have bad anxiety, strangly enough, not about flying, just about everyhing else. lol. I'm glad you got there in one piece.
I saw Nic today and asked how your trip went...I was talking about your last one--didn't even realize you'd gone to Texas! Yeehaw! It is a great state! I worked there for almost a year when I was traveling, and even went to San Antone once. Glad you had such a good time! I LOVE your blogs--and I love you, too!
Oh my heck! I think I'm glad you didn't tell me about thinking the plane was going to flip when you landed!!!!! But I had a GREAT chuckle reading your post. Soooo glad you're all back home. I love you guys.
SHOOT! Bleh! I'm glad you still love it all and had a great time but sheesh!
♥ u!
Holy smokes! Sounds like an anxiety adventure to me!
Ashley,
I am Jenni Kings sister that went to the walk in provo last year. I just wanted to let you know that i saw you at fashion place mall yesterday and i noticed that you guys saw me talking to my mom. I was just telling my mom who you were and about Mercy. Im sorry if you thought i was being rude. I just wanted to apologize. I hope everything is going wonderful!!
Love,
Natalie
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