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[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

I really, really don't like planes.

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[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

The plane--it's not even the heights that I don't like it's just. . .being on a plane.

( he doesn't really know how to explain his fear of being on a plane. )

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

That never works for me. I just. . .avoid going on planes.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

I've had to go on a plane twice in the past couple of weeks--it. . .wasn't fun.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

. . .everything.

( fff he feels like such a wimp )

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it really does.
I listen to music, and try to read.

[morethanabrain.livejournal.com]

They are really quite safe you know.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah.
. . .that never really helps, though.

[morethanabrain.livejournal.com]

Guess not...do you have to go on a plane soon?

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

No, I've had to go on a plane twice in the past few weeks.

[morethanabrain.livejournal.com]

Yikes. You're still getting over it then? That is rough, Gabe. Are you alright?

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

I'm fine now, I just hope I won't have to go on one again any time soon.

[morethanabrain.livejournal.com]

Where were you going? I'm sure you'll be safe for a little while yet.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Well, there was a family reunion that I would be late to if I didn't take a plane, and then my mom bought me a plane ticket that was non-refundable.

[morethanabrain.livejournal.com]

Doesn't she know how you feel about them?

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she just forgot.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

It's safer than driving.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

( sighs )

I know.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Doesn't help, huh?

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah. There's just something about planes.
It's not even the heights. It's just. . .being on one.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Planes are sort of a lot of things. Heights, small spaces, loss of control... It's not a great place for a lot of people. [Personally, Lissy loves them.]

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I usually avoid going on planes, but I've had to go on one twice in the last couple of weeks.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Couldn't get out of it?

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah. First time I would miss the family reunion if I didn't take a plane, and then my mom bought me a plane ticket that was non-refundable.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Sorry.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

It's okay now, I just hope that she doesn't forget about how much I hate being in planes again.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

At least she just forgot. If she was trying to get you to get over it, she'd probably do it again.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

. . .good point.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Always a silver lining.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Even with airplanes.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

How've you been?

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Pretty good. I'm taking my last course at M.I.T. over the summer. [At which point she'll start at another college and graduate at the next ceremony.]

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

That's great!

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [bites her lip] My parents have started asking what I plan to do with this stuff.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

Still haven't made up your mind?

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

I haven't even decided what I'm going to do something with. I haven't tried everything yet, and I'm not an adult yet. Not... physically, I mean--I don't want to decide.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

You don't have to decide right now, if you don't want to.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Could you explain that to them, please? I'd really like to not decide yet. Or for at least the next five years. You know, not until most normal people are deciding.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

. . .I could try, if you want?
Maybe I could use the 'I go to MIT, therefore I'm really, really smart, therefore you should listen to my advise' card?

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

I've tried that. But you not being their kid and all, it might actually work for you.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

I could even make up some fancy-sounding charts.

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

[laughs] They'd totally buy that.

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

And I'm sure that there's some stats out there that would support it. . . ( f-fff he's actually thinking about this )

He's awesome. JSYK. :D

[lissy-morgan.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. You're actually considering this, aren't you? I mean, I'm not going to discourage you from it if you are.

t-thanks :D ♥ he's so much fun to play

[strengthofaking.livejournal.com]

( he totally. has it half worked out in his mind already )

I think I am.