Stacey S Blog Prompt

In January of 2006,  my cousin calls me up and asks me a question.  But this was no ordinary question,  her question was “would you like to go on a Jamaican vacation?”  Here I am with a once in my lifetime vacation offer and I have to start convincing myself to say yes.   My husband was the one who had no hesitation in telling me to go I deserved it.  My cousin had already said she was paying for the whole thing.  One problem, the only way to get to Jamaica is to fly.  I had never flown before and I was terrified.  I had to gather some information from different sources about the safety of flying.  I gathered statistics on plane crashes vs automobile accidents.  I talked to my family members who had flown on numerous occasions to get their feedback.   I looked at tons of brochures of Jamaica with its relaxing atmosphere and beautiful beaches.

After looking at all this information, I was able to make a decision. 

Are you kidding, of course I decided to go.  This was Jamaica!  I was sold on the fact that I would be alright.  I had gathered enough information to convince myself that it would be safe and I would be just fine.  I could not let this once on a lifetime opportunity pass me by because of a fear of flying.  Oh and did I forget to mention the part where we were going to swim with the dolphins.  I love dolphins and I could not pass of a change to swim with them over a fear of flying.

Stacey S.