New York

I am home from NY, hooray! I had a great time in NY but it is always great to be home and in your own bed :) I flew home with Chris's cousin, Jessica who happens to live 10 minutes from me, small world isn't it? We were originally supposed to be in NY at 11:30 but about half hour before boarding, it was announced that the plane had yet to leave DC so Jessica and I switched our flight to leave at 9 and have a short layover in LaGuardia instead. It was a super bumpy flight up and it was even worse from LaGuardia to Syracuse since were on on prop plane. It was very wobbly and I felt like throwing up the entire time. I was very relieved to land in Syracuse!!! My parents took me to lunch, we did a little shopping and met my grandma for dinner at Art's Jug for pizza, yummy!!! Then my friend Malinda came over to visit and catch up since we haven't seen each other since high school!!! I am so glad I was able to see her!!! Hopefully 10 years won't pass until I see her again:)

The first annual Christopher M. Sligar Memorial Softball Tournament was held on Saturday. It was an emotional but fun day. I cried a little in the beginning especially when I made Chris's mom cry, she was touched that I flew in from NC just for the tournament. It was evident that I need major help on my softball skills but I had an awesome team and I did the best I could! It was a great day overall. We went out to Keddy's (only 1 of 2 bars in Carthage) and hung out after the tournament. I didn't stay long because the last time I was there, I was with Chris and it was a very emotional night for me. Chris's mom and 2 sisters told me they loved me and I know that they will always be an important part of my life.

On Sunday, my aunt and uncle came up from Syracuse and we went out to lunch. It was a fun time catching up. Sunday night was spent eating a sub from Jreck's and lounging on the couch.
My trip home was very interesting and frustrating though. I only took a carry on bag because its such a hassle to check bags and I didn't want to pay the $15 fee. So as I am going through security, they tell me my bag needs to be searched. I am trying to figure out what could possible set the alarm off and come to find out, it was my contact solution. They said it was not allowed to be in my carry on even if I checked it at the gate since it contained peroxide. Apparently, peroxide is considered dangerous, who knew? I could have checked my bag but I figured it was easier to have them confiscate it. So then I get to the gate and they inform me that I am unable to gate check it because we are going on a bigger plane, so of course I had to check my bag anyway!! UGH!!!!!! At least I didn't have to pay the $15 fee. My bag probably would have fit but it would have been tight ad I didn't want to fight it, Oh well. Then I get into DC and I landed at an actual gate meaning I have to change terminals to catch my next flight (a commuter flight) and I had to go through security AGAIN!! How aggravating and I only had enough time to pee before I boarded so I missed lunch. I was never so happy to be back home in Raleigh!!! As much as I enjoy my time in NY, its always nice to come back to NC!

And of course, it won't let me upload photos but I will try again later. You can also look at all my photos on my facebook page!