just a family seeking out great adventures
Saign and I have a goal to visit every US National Park together. In 2020 and 2021 we took road trips from Washington State to cover parks that were driveable-ish from our home. If our lives hadn't changed so much in the last year, I suspect we would have taken our adorable truck camper on... Continue Reading →
When I was 16 I decided that I wanted to spend my life helping teens navigate this difficult world. When I was 20 I decided that the way to help teens would be to become a psychologist or a therapist. When I was 24 I decided to start graduate school in Clinical Psychology. At age... Continue Reading →
I made it through my first month as a flight attendant. It was June 2022, so a 30 day month. Here are the numbers: Days assigned as a reserve: 18 Days used as a reserve: 15 Total Trips for the month: 5.3 24 hour + layovers: 4 Days converted to Emergency/Extended Reserve: 1 Days on... Continue Reading →
June is my first official month as a flight attendant. (During the month of May I was not required to work, but for June, I have to work). So far...I love it! I realize that there's probably a bit of honeymooning going on right now, so it won't stay this fresh and great forever. Buuuuut... Continue Reading →
I graduated flight attendant training at the beginning of May, but I was not required to work until June 1st. I chose not to let my airline assign me trips, and instead to choose my own trips. I was allowed to pick up two total trips for the month of May. I decided I'd really... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I completed what is called an "Operating Experience" with my airline. An Operating Experience is when you get on the plane and pretend to be a flight attendant, but there are real flight attendants there telling you what to do and when. That last part...the "what to do and when" part is the terrifying... Continue Reading →
When people think of flight attendants, they usually think about them passing out snacks and Vanna-White-ing seatbelt use. I understand why people are surprised that I'm in class 9 hours a day 6 days a week for 4+ weeks to become a flight attendant. What could be so complicated about pouring soda and pointing to... Continue Reading →
A little background context may help this story make sense: I have this thing where I put effort into blending in when I travel. I pack clothes that will make me look less American. I learn how to say "please" and "thank you" in the local language. And...when traveling to Paris with a newborn, I... Continue Reading →
Ever since I began telling people that I'm leaving my career to become a flight attendant, people have been asking me, "Do flight attendants get paid well?" The answer? Nope...though it gets better. The aviation world is incredibly seniority-based. If you put in a time with a company, the benefits and pay get better, but... Continue Reading →
Sometimes when I tell people our travel plans, they get a look in their eyes. A look of doubt or judgment or something that tells me that they think I'm bonkers. Guys, I've been traveling internationally with my kid since she was 2 months old. I see the looks, and I just think, "Hmm...they sure... Continue Reading →
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