And when it's not, like today, where you could see no more than 300 feet in front of you, the planes don't run on time. (Contrast with Phoenix where you could see for 10 miles). And when there's only one runway open in Philadelphia, planes from New Haven can be delayed for up to an hour causing a person who has only eaten half a granola bar and an apple for breakfast at 5:30 AM to have to run to Terminal C from Terminal F on an empty stomach. I mean, at the time I got off the plane at Philly, my next flight was already boarding. I made probably the best decision ever and took a minute to buy the first sandwich I saw to save my blood sugar from dropping any lower, and made it to the gate just as they were calling final boarding.
And then planes flying from Philadelphia can be delayed for 1/2 hour, making the next connection also dangerously close. Good thing the gate was only 2 down from the landing gate. I rewarded myself with some chili cheese fries, but because of the line still ended up getting to the gate just as they were calling my zone number.
But when I got to San Diego, it was all worth it. It was a beautiful day and because I had been traveling for 12 hours by this time, my grad school liaison suggested coffee, which we drank while strolling along the beach (a real beach!). It was such a relaxing way to come into Southern California that it is only in this moment, lying in bed typing with my thumbs on my phone as my roommate sleeps in the bed over, that I realize how tired I am. Excited for interviews tomorrow!
Goodnight!
And then planes flying from Philadelphia can be delayed for 1/2 hour, making the next connection also dangerously close. Good thing the gate was only 2 down from the landing gate. I rewarded myself with some chili cheese fries, but because of the line still ended up getting to the gate just as they were calling my zone number.
But when I got to San Diego, it was all worth it. It was a beautiful day and because I had been traveling for 12 hours by this time, my grad school liaison suggested coffee, which we drank while strolling along the beach (a real beach!). It was such a relaxing way to come into Southern California that it is only in this moment, lying in bed typing with my thumbs on my phone as my roommate sleeps in the bed over, that I realize how tired I am. Excited for interviews tomorrow!
Goodnight!
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