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When I was home in Atlanta, We tried to extend my ticket because the visit was so short and felt pretty rushed, especially being in North Carolina for a few days. I was also really bummed because i was leaving on May 30th, and my sister, Sara was returning from Tanzania, Africa on the 31st. I was going to miss her by one day!!!

Turned out the ticket could not be changed at all, in which case, not see Sara until Christmas. oh well....

Then, as me, Amy, my Mom and Dad, were reviewing all our flight information and getting the general idea of driving and picking up and time schedules with the airport (Amy was leaving for Russia on June 1st)....Poor Mom has been to the airport way too many times this month...We realized that both Sara and I had a layover in Amsterdam. Then we looked at the times and noticed we were there at the exact same time!!! I was so excited! Her plane got in about 30 minutes before mine, so I was determined to race and find her and surprise her before she went to her gate. So, it turned out not being able to extend my ticket was not such a bad thing at all.

While I was in Atlanta, waiting at my gate, I was talking to this army man. (I feel as though I am always at the gate with a thousand army people). He was really nice, then they called my seat section, so I said my goodbyes to the guy and got in the line. As we were getting on the plane, there was this guy behind me, so of course I have to talk to everyone, and I asked him where he was going, and he said Stavanger! I couldn't believe it! I said I was going there too! then we found out he was sitting just one row behind me! The luck! Once we got on the plane, there was a woman who was assigned to the seat next to the guy (Matt), and she asked if she could trade with me so that she could sit with her grandmother. It worked out perfect! She got to sit with her grandma, and I got to sit with Matt! It is always so nice when you get to sit with someone nice to talk with.

On top of this luck, with meeting Matt, and him going to Stavanger, the plane was awesome! We got our OWN TV screens, which I have not had in a while, and there was this insane list of movies you could watch at anytime on the flight! (usually you can like only watch a choice of 3 and have to watch only while they are playing during specific times). soooo I would have to say it was my best flight across the pond ever! And, I also was excited because I knew I might get to see Sara at the other end!

After we landed, I was looking at a big screen to find out what gate Sara was going to be at, as well as my own, and then all of a sudden, she walked right under the screens! I jumped right in front of her and scared her and she was really shocked, but it was awesome! so we just crossed paths! anyway, it was awesome! We got to sit and talk a bit and I found out some about her her Tanzania trip was and got to see some pictures. Then we both had to go catch our flights, but it was so fun. Sara is now home safe and sound and Amy made it safely to Russia. As soon as Sara stepped off the plane, she had to go straight to the dentist because her student insurance ran out that same day...hahaha. How did that go Sar?

Thanks mom for all the driving us to and picking us up from the airport!! You are the greatest! And thank you, too, Deacon, for always being willing to tag along for all the airport goodbyes and hellos. Ok, that's all for today! Tomorrow; THE CRATE!