Road Trips

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great time with your family over Thanksgiving.

Today, I am going to write about one of the best, most tiring experiences in my life. My brother called home one weekend, telling us that he was going to have a 36 hour leave period while in basic training in Missouri. We live in New Jersey, so when we heard this, we immediately looked up plane tickets to see how much they were. When we looked them up, we realized that it was going to be a lot of money for me , my mom, and my brother's fiance to fly out there on such short notice. That is when we decided that we were going to drive.

Driving out there was one of the most tiring things we have ever done. It was the middle of July, so it was hot and disgusting, and we just wanted to be out of the car. Regardless of being tired, we had a lot of fun. We made the best of it, playing car games and singing along to songs.We did the trip from Jersey to Missouri and back twice, once for the leave and once for his graduation. Seeing all the sights was really enjoyable, and seeing my brother was one the best feelings in the world.

This past summer, when my brother came home from Afghanistan, my mom and I drove cross country to Washington to see him get off the plane. Driving there, we made many stops along the way, making the trip a memorable experience. It was a lot of fun!

The end result of all the road trips made the hours in the car worth it. If you get the chance to see your soldier, I highly recommend driving to wherever they are to see them. It is always worth it in the end!