Plot Twist- I’m still in America!
After a lovely 12 hour day at the Atlanta Airport, Qatar Airways sent us to a hotel and gave us food vouchers. We ate like the Kings and Queens we (think we) are with a whopping $45 food budget. It was quite the upgrade from our $5, courtesy of you lovely donors! Swallowing a live goldfish was totally worth it… Fear not- I’m not complaining but this morning’s breakfast buffet was pretty sweet!
This said, I’ll give you some insight into our day at ATL.
8:00 a.m. Wake up to Juliana speaking in a weird voice saying, “Squash to Broccoli.” (if you know, you know).
8:43 a.m. Actually get up out of bed. Why are mornings so hard?
9:15 a.m. Walk to Shell station to buy coffee AND a Poptart. Treat yo’self.
9:37 a.m. Squad meeting. Our fabulous Logistic-ers give us the game plan and put us into airport shuttles.
11:01 a.m. Arrive to ATL Domestic terminal. Immediately walk to T.G.I. Friday’s for endless apps- $10 for all the food I can eat? Yes, please.
1:33 p.m. Yes, you read that right- I did eat for 2.5 hours and no, I don’t regret it.
2:04-3:06 p.m. Shuttle our Squad to the International terminal. Moving 50 people takes some time…
3:51 p.m. Arrive at gate.
4:12 p.m. Go on the hunt for tampons. Can’t find any. My teammate suggests Huggies, Newborns. TMI? #sorrynotsorry
4:31-5:27 p.m. People watch. All I have to say is that there are people even weirder than me… Kim. why did you hug a pillar?
5:53 p.m. Call the family for final goodbyes.
5:54-6:00 p.m. Stare at ceiling.
6:01-6:22 p.m. Play the guitar. Only 3 minutes until boarding!
6:23 p.m. Flight cancelled. Uhh it was just on time a minute ago??
6:24 p.m. Laugh because what else would happen to a Racer?
6:25-6:59 p.m. Have our Logistic-ers figure out what to do.
7:00-7:47 p.m. Search for Jackie’s missing bag. Secretly thank God that only one bag was missing and it wasn’t mine. (I’m not proud of this).
7:48-11:22 p.m. Do literally nothing. Just wait for the shuttle.
11:23 p.m. Arrive at the hotel. Drop bags in the room and go straight to eat.
11:24-11:29 p.m. Eat a Cali Chicken sandwich. Realize I miss living in LA. Tear up at the thought of not having Avocado for 11 months.
11:30 p.m.- 12:00 a.m. Contemplate why I am so tired after sitting all day.
12:03 a.m. Climb into bed. Immediately pass out.
9:45 a.m. Shower- think “Wow, I’m going to miss these.”
10:00 a.m. Squad meeting. We still don’t know how or when we are leaving the country.
10:37 a.m. Breakfast Buffet. I quickly decide I love flight delays, Qatar Airways, and the Good Lord for blessing me with one last American Breakfast.
12:31 p.m. Get a text saying we have 10 minutes to get downstairs with our packs.
1:45 p.m. Arrive at International Terminal. Sit and play guitar. Wonder if this is the best I’ll smell all year.
2:03 p.m. Qatar Airways FINDS Jackie’s bag!!! Praise Jesus. How they lost it without it leaving the airport is beyond me but, hey, at least it’s back.
4:08 p.m. Arrive at gate. Debate what to blog about.
4:16-5:07 p.m. Write a blog that is not only pointless, but dry.
5:08 p.m. Decide to post said blog.
5:09 p.m. Thank everyone for making it this far in the blog. Your steadfastness is appreciated- I promise to write something more witty and interesting next time.
