I have completed my first day of class at flight safety. I won't lie, I felt like a little kid who was anxious for their first day of school in September. I probably would have had my outfit picked out if it hadn't already been determined for me (which I have to say the uniforms in the aviation world do not have an ounce of femininity).
Mom and I made it alive. We left Sunday the 9th of January and while listening to the Vikings beat the Packers on many random AM radio stations and after driving ten hours we ALMOST made it through the HUGE state of Illinois, stopping to stay the night in Marion. The following day we got up early and headed for Atlanta and eight hours later found ourselves in Alpharetta, GA at my aunt and uncle's beautiful home. Uncle Kent and Aunt Lyn were very hospitable and great to see. My cousins Kendal and Kyle have gotten so big and reminded me that I am glad I don't have to deal with the drama that occurs at that age again. My other cousin Elizabeth was doing great, she's dating a great guy who ended up making sure that Aunt Lyn, Elizabeth, Mom and I got the royal treatment at Emril's the following day for lunch (Thank you again Lyn for the wonderful lunch). Before Mom and I knew it, it was Tuesday night and we planned for an early departure through Atlanta the next morning. We got up at 5:30 and were on Highway 400 by six O'clock, the traffic even THEN was bad! Our plan was to make it all the way to Vero Beach, which we accomplished with only one bump in the road. An accident happened just as we got south of Jacksonville which resulted in us being held up in traffic for about half an hour. That's where the picture Mom took comes into play. This is the trucker that saw we were from WI and pulled up besides us and asked us where in WI we were coming from. Mom told him and we then found out that he was from Milwaukee and that he would do anything to move back there. It was humorous. But before we knew it we were in Vero Beach eating lobster with Howard (who is a close friend of my moms and been very supportive of my career in aviation).
Obviously, I have made it safe and sound to Vero Beach. Mom helped me get all set up and she went on her way back home. I have a great roomie named Melissa who is originally from Queens and we get a long great; they seriously could not have matched us better!! I also have met a lot of other really great people who have already taken me surfing (definitely looking forward to more of that). Although don't worry, this lady pilot is not going to be distracted, already I have spent a lot of time studying, but it feels great to have everything centered around aviation and to know that I am on my way.
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