Life is hectic.

I know that gets thrown around a lot, but in this case it's simply fact. As I am offered more time it gets taken away. Usually by little things, but occasionally large expenditures such as five days in Texas, which results in missing three classes, including a three hour lab. Joy. Besides that, I am having trouble accessing my American Airlines Advantage account because they are asking me: How many miles do you have.

I ask YOU, AA, how am I supposed to know if I can't look at my account! I can't remember how many miles I have, that's ridiculous!

*sigh* the joys of the internet. Hopefully they respond soon.

A word about non-reving. It isn't fun. Some people think it's an adventure. I for one like to be certain I'm going to be on a flight before I get there, not five minutes before departure. Plus I have to dress up in case there is a slim chance I can fly first class (which I would adore). Plus I have never been in the Fresno airport and have no idea how to navigate it. And to top it all off there is no guarantee I'll be back in time for my Monday classes.

If only flying were as easy as it used to be. In Europe they don't make you take off your shoes and almost every article of clothing to go through the detector. They're smart, they know that if there is something in your shoe the detector will catch it. The USA has yet to figure it out.

It could also be that general security is better overseas. Upon passing through security at London-Heathrow you are greeted by a row of guards, all with giant guns. No kidding.

Now that's what I call intimidation.

But we can't complain, we have yet to have another massive panic attack, so I suppose that whatever works works.

But for my sanity's sake I really hope we get over this whole thing soon.