the day of airports

Hello family, friends, and followers!

I was originally opposed to the idea of creating a blog about my summer travels, adventures, activities, and yes, work, in Alaska.  However after sitting in the airport for an hour waiting for my Kindle to charge, I decided to give it a shot.  I know plenty of bloggers, and although I am not one myself (well, before I reached the Seattle airport), I figured there had to be something intriguing, interesting, captivating, or exciting about following a blog.  Plus, this is a way for me to capture my Alaskan adventure on "paper" over the interweb.

I was hired back in February to work for the USFS out of Petersburg, Alaska.  What a relief to have a job upon graduation, nonetheless in a dream location.  Way to go America on getting Alaska.  I'm looking forward to exploring it.

So, 4 long months later, after a wonderful graduation celebrated with my even more wonderful family, and after a very short week of packing and preparing, and after many goodbyes at 5:30am at the Sacramento airport, I am sitting in the Seattle airport awaiting my 10:55am departure for Juneau (gosh, I hope that is spelled correctly...autocheck seems to think so, so I will go with it), after which I will fly in a 737 jet to Petersburg.  According to Alaska Airlines, I'll arrive at my new home around 4pm.  Whereupon I look forward to seeing a friend and meeting a few more.

I am excited, not at all nervous (is that odd?), and absolutely thrilled that I am (a) employed! and (b) working in a place where I dreamed of someday traveling to for a couple of weeks.  Who knew that my dream vacation would turn into my home for the summer/fall?

I am needing to get of the internet now--got to throw away my coffee cup, check my flight status, and go sit in the correct terminal.  Plus, the internet is being really slow (although, I should be thankful to have internet in the first place...apparently it is a rare commodity up north).  So, until the next time I am in an internet cafe, library, or airport with internet, I wish you farewell and hope you continue following your true north.

Cheers!
Alicia

PS-in case you were curious, my Kindle is charged...almost :)