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So I have this thing about flying...I know it’s totally unreasonable. I’ve flown many times in the past and always enjoyed it, never thought much of it really, and then had an experience after my Grandmas funeral (this was back in the 90s) I had my infant son with me and flying from Denver to Phoenix, there was some really awful turbulence and I promised myself if I ever made it back to the earth (lol) I would never leave it again. I think there was something psychological going on, combining death of my grandma who I was very close to, and a new mother’s fear or protective instincts having a newborn with me. Regardless, I haven’t flown since the late 90s, I kept my promise to myself. I love to go on road trips and I would just rather drive than face my fears. Fast forward to present day. That infant son I had with me on the plane the last time I flew, is graduating (God willing) from Marine Corp boot camp in San Diego in February. A few days later my husband and I have a company sponsored trip to Hawaii scheduled. His company sends management to Hawaii every 4 years and I have missed out on several of those trips because of my flying issues. He goes alone which always makes me feel horrible. This year I made the decision to go, I turned 50 this year and I just don’t want to miss out on life experiences anymore. So after not flying for decades, I have to fly to San Diego in February, then a day later fly to Hawaii. As it gets closer I’m starting to kind of freak out a little. I kind of obsess about airline incidents and made the mistake of reading an in depth article about the Lion Air crash and the new Boeing Max fleet and all of the issues with it. I really wish I hadn’t read that. Anyway...just wanted to share and vent and any words of wisdom I’d love to hear...Jeannine is making me feel more brave with everything she’ll have to deal with to go see her relatives. Karin