It seems like the airport is becoming second nature to me. This is like the 8th time I have had a boarding pass in my name, went through annoying security, and waisted my precious time for a flight that will take me outside of my comfort of California just this year. Its not like I don't like traveling; actually I love it! but I just don't like the waiting and the environment of people enclosed in one building. Next to me is my brother constantly touching and worrying about his chlorine damaged hair. In front of me is a girl wearing sunglasses inside of the airport terminal, acting like she is all cool, probably listening to some fan girl boy band. Behind me is a middle eastern family with crying babies, attracting the attention of everyone in the terminal. When I am at the airport, something annoying always ends up happening to me for some odd apparent reason. SIGH .. For this trip, it was the brightness of my phone preventing me to scan it past the TSA man who permits my entrance into security. The struggle of airports. Today my destination is the beautiful and tropical: Maui, Hawaii. Feelings of excitement and nostalgia come to mind as I look at my electronic boarding ticket on my phone. Excitement because this year I am going to fly 1200 feet above ground parasailing above the island, eating amazingly delicious local hawaiian food, and spending a whole week with my brother; which I haven’t been able to do since he left my mom’s house. I feel a sense of nostalgia because it reminds me of all the family bonding time we used to have when I was a little girl on the beautiful island of Hawaii. I am definitely looking forward to feeling the humid air sink into my skin as soon as I get off the 5 hours plane ride. I am looking forward to swiping my timeshare key, opening the doors to my week home. I am looking forward to swimming in the clean Hawaiian pools and beaches, snorkeling with the variety of fish and turtles. I just can’t wait for Maui. Sitting in this airport makes Maui so close, yet so far from me.
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