North Carolina..! Almost

So, I had been looking forward to taking the train this evening to head up to North Carolina and see my friend for the weekend, only to turn around and get back on the train Monday and get back to town in time to go to work Tuesday morning. Alas, being the knuckle head that I am I got my days mixed up and had to cancel the trip. Luckily I'll be getting a refund on the tickets, which I have to say is a huge relief. Things happen, and even though I am very disappointed, as is my friend, I am glad I experienced this before the travels had even begun. I can't imagine getting lost or worse, missing an in-between train. So, needless to say a valuable lesson was certainly learned. Sadly I have not received (or offered) any contact with my friend since we hung up after the bad news last night.
I can't blame her. I'd be upset too. But things can always be rescheduled.

This weekend I can try and sort things out and try to start over again with my non-nail biting. I gave into the nasty habit once again because of the stress and before I knew it all of my growing progress was gone. And for what? I was certainly even more disappointed with myself but it only proved I have to work harder in resisting to urges. If I can't even resist biting my nails, what else can I fall victim to? Bad (and old) habits die very, very hard.  So, Progression starts anew. Wish me luck!

A certain someones birthday is only a week away and really, it sneaked up on me! And now I'm scrabbling my brain for something to get him that he will certainly love. Thankfully, I have already purchased a little nifty thing so he can get his 'geek on'. I'm sure that, perhaps an outing and special dinner of his choice being all taken care of, will be suffice? In addition, we will be seeing his parents next Saturday. It'll be good to see his family again, and why not get some more bonding in? It couldn't hurt.

This weekend aside, I thankfully (for my next planned trip) won't be the one purchasing the train tickets and therefore I won't have to worry about a mistake like that! (God willing.)
Taking a positive light to all of this, at least now I can try and have a pleasant first experience in taking the train with someone I trust and it'll be more memorable. Yes, I'll be going with my boyfriend for three nights up to Washington, D.C. for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

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We have already found a location to where we will be staying, a general idea of what we will be doing the first day of arrival, some museums to visit while we are there, and even a Catholic church to attend mass! I have to say, I have more confidence with this trip since I have someone to help plan it with. What excites me the most though is the Fireworks event on Saturday! This will be a for sure plan and there will be a lot of pictures taken! Until then, I'll be saving as much as I can for it! 




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