30 Minutes!

Traveling seems to mean delays. I'm on my way back to Vermont after a week of assessment work in North Carolina. It's always interesting to participate in these opportunities but the hassle of flying always makes me question the sanity of travel!

The flight to N.C. was delayed but I didn't miss my connection so it all ended fine. Today I arrived at the Raleigh/Durham airport VERY early because our meeting ended early and I decided it would be just as easy to be at the airport. Thank Goodness. My flight was delayed which meant I'd miss my connection but I was there early enough to get on an earlier flight and be sure of making my flight. Once in NYC I settled in and readied myself for a 3 hour wait (the 4 hour layover was reduced when the flight from NC left late due to crew issues). That 3 hours has turned into 5 1/2 due to high winds. This means I'll arrive (hopefully) in VT at 12:30 a.m. and get home around 1:30 a.m.!

But why did I name this post 30 minutes? Time seems to be the topic as far as travel and now I learn that my free Internet access is only for 30 minutes. I'm typing fast in hopes of getting a blog post done and not getting behind again on my challenge! Seems to be a theme -- time and delays.

I found it interesting when I realized I had only 30 minutes of access I completely froze about what I'd write. I had been thinking about topics while I ate my pizza in preparation for getting this done and yet when I saw -- 30 minutes -- and a timer started I froze. Perhaps that's how most of us feel when put in a situation that is usually relaxed (writing for pleasure) but becomes pressured (writing in a timed situation).

My timer has disappeared so in the interest of not losing this blog post and getting it posted I will close and continue my wait and hope I get out of NYC tonight and I don't have to sleep on this filthy, hard floor! (Sorry if there are typos, no time to edit!)