Airport Adventures

Well I suppose I decided to go on this whole journey for adventure, but honestly, the adventure wasn't supposed to start until I got to Italy...but what fun would that be?

The flight from Atlanta to New York consisted of a plane that smelled of curry, a child permanently kicking the back of my seat, 4 babies crying continuously, and an old woman who wouldn't stop talking to me. And the only movie saved on my iPOD, High School Musical 3...clearly I was on a roll.

So, I finally arrive from Atlanta to New York's JFK airport, go to my gate, and then realize (after I've sat down) that I am sitting in the middle of the BYU Band! Ok, so that's not awkward or anything...but yeah it was. Literally, they argued about the difference between musical instruments for an hour, clearly I had to get out of there.

Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I get up to go walk around and stretch my legs, THEN THE STRAP OF MY PURSE BREAKS!! Now, bear in mind, I normally pack a heavy load, but today, my purse was packed far beyond capacity (laptop, camera, phone, chargers for the all the above, trashy magazines, shoes, extra purses...all the essentials to traveling). Not to mention, I'm not exactly a body builder or anything, so heavy baggage is not really my thing. I begin walking, carrying my full Vera Bradley duffle on one shoulder and my broken bag in both hands in front of me. I looked ridiculous!!

Finally, after I had walked from one end of the Delta terminal to the other (seriously, from end to the other!!), I find the only luggage place in the terminal, transfer all of my stuff from one bag to the other, and then walk all the way back to Gate 7. As I'm sitting there, updating my Facebook status and such, I realize the gate is awfully empty at 7:15 for a 7:45 boarding time. At 7:30 I go look, and it turns out I have been sitting at the gate that is departing to San Paolo the entire time (the flight was leaving at 10:10)!! I run to my new gate, arrive promptly at 7:40, while on the phone with my long winded grandparents, only to find out my flight departure time has been pushed back to 10PM!!!

All I can say after all this excitement is that I am ready for vacation...oh well, only 1 hour until boarding begins, and I'm on my way to Italy!!!