4. Share 7 gifs that best express how you’re feeling today.
I’m writing this post from an airport in Chicago. I was invited to fly to Ohio with four other bloggers as ambassadors for Wendy’s and I’m patiently awaiting the arrival of my flight back home. Here are 7 gifs that best express how I’m feeling at this moment:
1. Tired
This trip was a quick one. I left at 4am Tuesday morning and am due to arrive home around 11pm Wednesday night. I look forward to sleep…which doesn’t exactly distinguish it from any other day, but still.
2. Surrounded
When I arrived at my gate to wait for my next flight, I was alone. Just me, my coffee, my book and my wifi. And then about 40 teens showed up with Washington DC hoodies and I am absolutely surrounded. I don’t know what level of hell this is, but I don’t like it.
3. Amused
After the teens came an angry woman on a telephone planted herself at a nearby kiosk and then proceeded to scream at someone on the phone. I don’t know what happened, but I did hear her scream, “I’m in CHICAGO and I don’t want to BE HERE and I didn’t have a CHOICE!” and then something about a monkey’s butt. She was very unhappy. She does not want to be here.
4. Concerned
The teens don’t appear to be concerned about bumping me or hitting my computer with their backpacks. A study in adolescent brain development will show that these little monsters are actually not capable yet of things like concern for “other people” or “inside voices.” They are concerned, however, with drinking Starbucks coffee, Snapchat, and having Lilly buy them all things on her hunt for food.
5. Comforted
A man who appears to be one of the teen leaders (God bless him) just stopped and said, “Sorry about all this by the way! I hope you guys are being mindful of this lady!” Thank you sir! They’re not, but it’s not for lack of your good intentions.
6. Entertained
I have finally added SnapChat to the shortlist of social platforms providing me entertainment. At least I can properly express my teen angst over there and it won’t live for longer than 24 hours. What’s the point of a platform that deletes everything you add to it every 24 hours? I’m not sure, but I’m on it. Add me if you’re there too: @KatBouska
7. Terrified
It has just occurred to me that I may be sitting with these creatures all the way home.
Update: Two adorable boys just apologized to me. One of them yelled, “Ryan be careful!” and stopped Ryan’s backpack from slamming into my computer. Good job boys! I’m proud of your brain development!!
Update #2: One of the teen boys just said, “I’m not trying to be sexist, but I don’t think United States is ready for a female president” so now I have to take back some of that “adorable” talk.
WHERE’S MY PLANE!? I’m in CHICAGO and I don’t want to BE HERE and I didn’t have a CHOICE!
carol says
What we learn at an airport! What an experience. It’s always a welcome relief to get back home… to safety, security, and comfort. If you’re like me, I sleep better in my own bed.
Mama Kat says
I agree, I really love the system we have at home! It’s comforting!
Mamarific says
These are hilarious, but #2 is especially my favorite. Airports are insane.
Mama Kat says
Oh my gosh, that angry little girl. She’s perfect.
Lori says
Great GIFs! I loved this prompt. I haven’t ventured into Snapchat yet. I can barely keep up with Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Maybe I’ll just take a looksee…Oh, and also? We used the same GIF for tired. Must be a common theme among us girls. Hope you get some good sleep when you get home.
Mama Kat says
Haha! Who wouldn’t want a sleepy sloth to perfectly convey our sleepiness. He’s so cute!! I got home around midnight and then up and attem for work today. I’ll sleep tomorrow!
Mimi says
hahaha oh my gosh, sounds like good times at the airport. I would certainly hope my kids wouldn’t act that way without me around, but I guess I can’t guarantee it! Being at the airport at 4am sounds miserable, but what a fun reason to be there! I hope you had a wonderful time at the event.
Mama Kat says
It was really fun! We got to tour Wendy’s and I loved the behind the scenes look at how they operate. Very impressive! And I agree, you just never know how our kids are going to be when left to their own devices. We all went through it though. They’ll learn. :)
Damien says
Those gif’s are very funny! Your post brightened my day!
Mama Kat says
Haha! Thank you! I do love a good gif!
stef says
Aaaaack! Maybe they will sleep the whole way?!?!?! How did it go?
Mama Kat says
They slept the whole way! It was like as soon as they were assigned seats and the lights dimmed they were rocked to sleep like wee babies. :) Good job kids!
Helen Heard says
Aren’t teenagers fun?! Hope your flight home is/was peaceful. That Oprah gif though!!!
Mama Kat says
You know, you think you’ve prepared them for the real world but then no. It all goes out the window. ;)
Christy says
How convenient for your post. Craziness abounds at airports. I’ll have to disagree with you the specific woman running for office and I’ll say no more about it here.
Mama Kat says
Oh I didn’t throw my opinion in about whether or not I care for Hilary, but I think them saying we’re not ready for a female president was definitely sexist. But I’d take Hilary over Trump and/or Cruz anyday. And I’ll say no more about it here. #feelthebern ;)
Christy says
We definitely have different ideas about who should be our next President, But I’m with you on Trump, I’m not very fond of him either;
Vanessa says
Reading this makes me really glad I didn’t volunteer for tribute ;)
Mama Kat says
Haha! You’re a smart lady.
May says
Airports….yuck! You see the whole spectrum of humanity there…like it or not.
Man, that Jimmy Kimmel is an amazing actor. I absolutely could feel the terror. Think I might still be shaking a little bit!
Morgan says
I love airports! They are insane and crazy and I always think I am going to get lost.
I’m glad the kids slept. Last flight Mike took, he ended up on the plane with the basketball team from Yale flying in to play KU.
Thanks for the small laugh. I needed it today.