A Young Woman learning to fly own her own

My blog is a journey of living and learning to spread my wings out on my own. It has been a crazy time in my life with the most rewarding and challenging adventures. My life is every changing book and the rest has yet to be written.
Who I am: A daughter of God. An aunt to a niece and two nephews. A sister to a Leukemia survivor and a daughter to a breast cancer survivor. A sister to 2 brothers, a blessing brother(leukemia survivor) because I'm adopted, 1 step-brother, 4 sisters, a sister-in-law, and a step-sister. I'm a college student who is trying to figure out everything in life as I go the way God wants me to go.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Flying home for Grandpa's Funeral

I got a call last Monday that my grandpa died so my cousins and I had to find a flight. This would be my first flight without someone with me. My second flight total in my life. The third one would be back home to NC.
I left Tuesday morning from Charlotte to Chicago and that flight was miserable. This lady had all her seat and half my seat too. It was really hot where I was sitting and she didn't make it any better. The second flight was better just hit some ice under the plane wing,but all was fine.
I went straight from the flight to the funeral home. I spent almost all night there except for a hour. I went to spend some time with my niece and nephew. When I was out the funeral home I saw a lot of people who I haven't seen in forever. The death of my grandpa didn't hit me until I saw him laying in the casket. It wasn't what I was expecting. I mean I knew he was gone,but I was some how hoping it was a dream.
The next day was the funeral. I got a flower from the grave site and went to my cousin's for a lunch. I just kept looking back while walking away from the grave site where his casket was sitting. I kept thinking if I look back this one last time it won't be there and this all will be a dream.
My aunt and uncle came over Friday and we went through pictures. I got a few pictures of me when I was younger and took them home. I left Saturday morning. The flights were fine and I miss everyone.

Pictures from flight.
Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan
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City
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On the way home to NC
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