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May 27, 2009, 06:59 PM
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Travel + Depression =
 I'm flying back to Canada tomorrow morning. This means one taxi to the airport (2.5 hours), hanging out in the airport for 3 hours, 7 hours on a plane, and 3 hours from the airport to my house (probably more since by the time I land it will be rush hour). The trip is exhausting at the best of times. I barely managed to get my things packed because my depression kicked in and I've been too exhausted to do much at all. Emotionally I'm fine -- weirdly fine, actually, and I'm waiting for the ball to drop and to just burst into tears out of nowhere -- but I'm drained, and everything I do, I do very, very slowly. Hauling myself through the airports tomorrow should be fun... I'm excited to get home and see my family and friends, but to be honest I am so tired that I'm dreading the whole experience of actually getting there. Sorry to whine like this. I just really needed to get that out of my system. Tomorrow I'm going to focus on taking everything one step at a time and not letting myself get too overwhelmed. At least I've made the trip enough times that I can pretty much operate on autopilot while I navigate the airports.
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May 27, 2009, 07:28 PM
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No need for apologies. Ick to the travel. I have to travel tomorrow too - but it's the train and MUCH less distance than you and ... erm... I'm not packed yet
 and I'm dreading getting there too. So I really can relate.Lets get a portkey, flu powder, or something.  Oh and while we're at it lets make a room of necessity in our homes with family where we can get away from it all. (sorry if you haven't read any harry potter xD cuz I probably just sound confuzzling)Boo. Looks like the magic isn't turning up but... *sigh* we'll make it, and we can both face the situation as best we can  I'm glad you know the airports... just imagine if you didnt =D anyways wishing you the best of luck once you get there, and for the travel itself thinking of you ~turquoisesea
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May 27, 2009, 10:30 PM
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Have a safe trip home and I hope everything goes well for you and that you have a really nice reunion with your family and friends.
Dont forget to write to let us know how it is going
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May 27, 2009, 11:09 PM
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Just floating,
Glad to hear that you are going to see family and friends tomorrow and that you know your way around the navigation in the airport and with the travel. Take a deep breath and get lots of sleep tonight. Slick |
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May 27, 2009, 11:17 PM
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Hey, justfloating, just to let you know.....I'm a baggage transfer support technician with Southwest Airlines at BWI in Balto-Washington DC.......Which means...I handle your luggage through to your destination (always physical....like making sure they don't fall off the belt....and if they do...return them to it...and out to the plane, and if the belt dies, I'll repair it).................Since I work there...many times I wander out during the shift to see travelers in transit....and am glad I don't have to go through that daily struggle....
Anyway, if you ever come through BWI...or the Southwest Air Terminal there....ask the Security Guard....they will know me.(they all know The Yutzman)...and I will come out and have a beverage with ya....OK......I'll share an NSAID with ya too........ the yutzman....
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May 29, 2009, 10:10 AM
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Thanks for the support, all. I made it home in one piece. Kept reminding myself the whole trip that I was on my way to see my friends and family -- and especially my DOGS!!!! -- and that's worth the worst beating the depression could give me. Crazy jet lagged but I've got a dog on my lap and another by my feet and my mom found a cereal I like that I didn't think you could get in Canada, so all in all, the trip was worth it. Thanks again for all your kind words.
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Rebecca "If you're going through hell -- keep going." - Winston Churchill It's better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection. - Elizabeth Gilbert Bring on the wonder, we got it all wrong, we pushed you down deep in our souls, so hang on. Bring on the wonder, bring on the song, I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long. - Susan Enan http://igetupagain.wordpress.com/ |
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