I have been extremely busy packing and going through things to get rid of. I am such a pack rat and my mom wanted me to go through my stuff and downsize since I won't be here as often. Asking a pack rat to downsize is cruel. But as I go through most of this stuff my thoughts are going "I haven't seen it or used it in years so I guess I don't really need it."
I have also been trying to decide what to bring with me for the month. As silly as it sounds I packed an entire suitcase full of food! They don't provide meals so I wanted to go prepared. I figured I would take away the stress of grocery shopping, and save money by not eating at the local restaurants. But seeing as how I have an entire months food in one suitcase, you can imagine it is not the healthiest food, but when I die I will be well preserved. I still will have to go to buy a few things like laundry detergent and cold foods. But now I know I won't go overboard.
As far as clothes go.... I have no clue what I want to bring, I mean it was snowing about two weeks ago in Atlanta but now it is warm out. I'm not sure if I should pack for cold or warm weather or for both. And although training is business attire, I'll have days where I might want to go out and do something and then I need gym clothes because there is a fitness center at the hotel. But what I am most excited about is the indoor heated pool and whirlpool!
Another major worry that I have is that I am going to fail at this. I'm sure I have a slight advantage over some because I haven't been out of school for very long. But it has been awhile since I've been in an actual classroom. I did my senior year of high school online, complete with open book tests. And my one semester of college I took plenty of online courses and rarely showed up for the regular classes. So I have a feeling this is going to be a real challenge. But once I get through it, I know it will be worth it.
I can't wait until I can get started. I am still reviewing the packet they gave me with my terminalogy and airport codes. Most of it is common sense. But some of it is a little confussing. Where on earth did they come up with RSW for Fort Myers, or HPN for White Plains? And everyone says that those should be the ones I will remember because they are so weird... but most of the others are common sense so I get to those and think wtf?
I am still waiting for my stupid passport. It will be two weeks tomorrow and I was told 2 weeks. What worries me is you can check your status online and it can't even find me. They cashed the check so they better send me a passport. It's enough to make a girl go crazy.
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Hi Katie, You're getting close! My advice would be to travel light...mix and match, black skirts and pants go along way with several different tops. I brought way too much to training...you can see how many bags in this pic from my post...http://www.theflyingpinto.com/2008/12/life-of-flight-attendant.html
ReplyDeleteOne bag was all shoes! Just bring a couple! Trust me.
As far as the airport codes go..the ones that don't make sense are usually named after the field. I don't know why RSW is RSW but I think maybe it's regional southwest....it's the regional airport. Try using acronyms like HNL (hot naked ladies: )Don't ask, but that's the one I remember!
Thanks for the great advice :)
ReplyDeleteHPN is Harrison Purchase new castle...When i was doing my city codes test at UAL to be a ramper i told this girl to think DSW shoes so she'd remember RSW
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that ORD is because it used to be called 'Orchard Field' back in the days before it was a big airport!
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