In less than a week, I will be doing two things that I have never done in my life: Go to Disney World (www.disneyworld.com) flying on an airplane. I will be flying to Orlando on SouthwestAirlines, www.southwest.com. I am very excited, especially for the Disney World trip. However, when it comes to the plane ride, half and half. The first half is that I am excited because it will be my first plane ride I ever had taken in my life. The second half is that I am nervous. I am nervous because I do not do very well with heights and become motion sick (this is why I will not be doing much rides in Disney). I also have my sensory issues, which include having trouble with dealing with new "stimuli". The thought of being up in the air, especially the fear of turbulance has got me well, scared. My stomach just turning thinking about it. But, I am dealing very well with this. Here is how I am coping:
1. I have talked to both my Aunty Donna and my Auntie Dee that have explained to me that flying is pretty cool. Also, I was told that turbulance just feels like a small "bump" and it is best just to stay seated (which I will do anyway).
2. Thinking positive about flying because, hey who knows I may enjoy it, which can lead to more future trips. Also, trying a new mode of transportation can lead to bigger travel opportunities. Let's just say the key to my world will now be expandable.
3. I am also seeing this as an incentive. The reward, GETTING TO GO TO DISNEY WORLD AND HAVE FUN!! One could drive or take a bus or train, but I also have Fibromyalgia, so sitting would cause too much back and leg pain for me.
See, having Asperger's, I have fears and issues with trying something new. However, if there is a fun incentive at the end, the experience will not be as bad and actually be pretty cool. But the best part can be, that this experience could lead to the opening of many doors and windows of many fun and exciting lifetime opportunities. Hey who knows, maybe my next venture would be traveling the world. So the next time one must try a new experience, no matter how "scary" it may seem, just think about how trying something new could lead to bigger and better things in life.
HAPPY TRAVELS EVERYONE!!
This is a picture of one of the airplanes that I will be flying on. Source: www.airimages.com
Hey Maya, Gibson here. One thing I should add to your aunts' wonderful advice: be careful in the airplane bathroom if you have to use it. It's a hassle. The space is cramped, and the suction when one flushes is such that one could be fused to the toilet if they're not careful, and that's putting it optimistically. In fact, as someone who hates flying, the bathroom was the only really bad part of the experience for me. That, and my ears popping as we returned to the normal atmosphere. (I suggest ear plugs or chewing gum to avoid that one.)
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