A crazy but great weekend...

So on my flight home I sat next to a Colonel in the Army of 27 years! We talked the entire time we were on the plane and had some of the most amazing conversations I've had in a while (with a perfect stranger of course!). On my next leg of the trip I was sitting at the gate waiting for the flight and a guy sits next to me and asks about Notre Dame because of the shirt I was wearing. Anyway, so I shortly after learned that he was from China and this was his first time over to the US. What was even more amazing is that I was the first person to actually talk to him from the US, which was really cool. He was on his way to start the MBA program at Notre Dame so once we made it to our final destination we talked a little longer and help him on his way.

The weekend was great, and the wedding was so beautiful! It was one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever experienced. Literally everyone was so happy for the new coulple, I think everyone was ear to ear with smiles the entire time. The only unfortunate thing is that my flight was scheduled for that evening and we had to drive 2 hours to the airport to catch a direct flight.

Anyway, so we leave with plenty of time and then off on the road we went...So we were on the way and then...a HUGE traffic jam. My flight was scheduled to leave at 9:55pm and it was really starting to get tight. As the time passed and the miles did not, I really was getting worried that I wouldn't make the flight. I called a friend of mine and had her check the status of my flight...DELAYED!!! until 10:25pm. So things are looking like I'll be able to make it, but just barely. So we end up getting to the airport and I run in and check my bag and get my ticket. However when I was checking in, I realized that I only had my student ID, and not my license, which was still in my mom's purse from the wedding! So I called my parents and had them swing back around and drop it off to me.

I ran out to the car, grabbed my license and then ran to the security check point. I already had my shoes untied and ready to go, so I put my stuff on the belt and walked through, all good. I collected my belongings, and started to sprint, yes I literally was sprinting, and I hadn't even put my shoes back on! So I have my back pack on, bag over my shoulder, holding my shoes running for my gate. I get there and find out that the plane still hasn't even arrived yet for us to board. So this gave me time to put my shoes on and get a drink of water and call my parents to let them know that I made the flight.

So the flight finally take off around 10:40pm, and all is good. We land and I wait for my luggage...and wait, and wait, and nothing! So I go to the baggage claim area to try and figure out where my luggage might be. They said that because it was a late check that it probably didn't make the plane and that it will be on the first flight tomorrow and that I can pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Today I call and check to make sure that it was indeed there, and then drove to the airport to pick up my belongings. All is good now!

Over and out!

Lo!