February 12, 2010
Since I have still not been to sleep, we will start this entry where the last one left off. 4am. We arrive to the airport only for them to tell us that we cannot check our bags until 6 am, so more waiting and more lying on the floor. I grabbed some airport breakfast and found my place on the tile. 6am came and went, our bags were checked and we hurried to security check. Due to the snowstorm I mentioned before, I can tell now that this airport is trying to catch up on the flights they have previously cancelled. In front of our group in line stands about 200 people. We wait patiently and by the time we get through the check, it is about 8am. It has been a long, long night. Our flight was a little delayed, but we’ll make it there nonetheless. Around 10:30am we finally board Ethiopian Airlines Flight 503. It is the biggest plane I have ever seen. I find my seat, seat 31D- thankfully it is on an aisle. I am about to tell you about the most exciting part of the trip SO FAR, the throw blanket provided by the airline. It is so great and I will be strategically sliding it into my carry on to even more strategically take off the plane. It matches my dorm room perfectly, so thank you Ethiopian Airlines for the free souvenir. They also gave me a cute little pillow, an eye cover, headphones, toothbrush and toothpaste, a questionable pair of slipper socks, and I think that might be it for now. But the gifts just keep on coming. I could get used to this. I am pretty sure I fell asleep before the plane’s wheels even left the ground but it is now currently 2:17PM. We just finished lunch, which wasn’t that bad! We had a choice of chicken or fish; from which I chose chicken- I decided I don’t trust fish from airplane kitchens. It came with some rice, cheese and crackers, a side salad, and a great piece of cheesecake for dessert. Yes mom, I took my Benadryl and malaria pills with my lunch. Now, I think I will watch a movie and try and get some more sleep. I need to be rested up for my arrival in Ethiopia. I’ve been waiting a long time for this; no way I’m going to miss even a second of it. So long for now, another entry to come when I land safe and sound.
Oh and P.S.- Colleen, I read my card that you hid in my carry on. It is beautiful. Thank you so much for taking the time out to let me know that you support what I am doing. I had tears in my eyes and was flattered by your words. It really means a lot to me. And the quote was so perfect! Love you, Coll.
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