My trip to North Carolina

So after 14 years - can you believe that -- I finally went on a travel trip. The night before I was losing my mind with anxiety but.. I made myself go. And I am glad I did.

First, this is the first trip I ever rented a car. I was really worried about it plus worried about driving by myself in an unfamiliar area. Fortunately, it wasn't a problem. Though at every turn on this trip there was something I had to think on my feet about.. I was able to do that. The airport was just lovely. Small enough that you could drive around it without a problem. Getting to the hotel was super easy. I had no problem finding any of the places I was visiting even if when I got there -there was detour.

I worried about physical issues. I am on a GLP1 and I worried without enough water I might have constipation but all was fine. And even though per my fit bit I did 10 times the exercise I do at work... I didn't hurt as much as I do when I go to work? I was really shocked. My guess is that work has stairs and this didn't. I had no trouble getting the carry on down from the over head bin and no issues walking at the airport. I worried a bit about not being able to fit into the airplane seats but it was not a problem. In fact on the way there I had no one in my row. On the way back I got to see NYC and the area I live from the plane. It was great.

I spent way more money than I wanted to but I do now think it was worth it. The experience of challenging myself on a mental and physical plane was well worth it and fills me with confidence. I once read a book that said if you aren't always pushing against your comfort zone it will contract. That is absolutely what happened here in the past 14 years.

I will probably need to go back but I was pleasantly surprised with North Carolina it reminded me a lot of Lansing Michigan (where I lived before and enjoyed) and everyone was quite nice and helpful. I had worried I might find it too "southern" but honestly I found no one with a southern accent. Hardly noticed I was in the "south".

i have decided I have become too comfortable in my house after Covid. I need to get out more on a regular basis. I am going to join the gym and every weekend I going to do something. I need to push that comfort zone out.