More recently, as of June 2018, my mom took me to Boston, Massachusetts for a leadership conference run by a friend she met a few years ago. I didn't like the city, but I loved the leadership conference and the people I met. We had purposefully left my vest at home, since it would only be a few days and I'd be moving around a lot in Boston. However, as soon as we made it to our hotel for the three day trip, my mom realized she actually forgot something very important! The medication I have that attacks the root of the CF issue had been left at home, along with my sinus rinses and my anxiety pills!

Of course, I was pissed! Back at home, I wanted to stuff those things in my backpack, but mom told me not to worry about it. So, we had a bit of a fight over it, which ultimately ended with my mom saying, "It's only a few days, you will be fine. Let's go get some dinner, and you can pick." 

My mom was right. I was fine, and I was also happy to eat. I didn't realize just how hungry I was until I devoured my Boston clam chowder and fish 'n chips in under 10 minutes, and I almost forgot what I was angry about. The pills still occasionally popped up in conversations with my mom, but she'd always say, "Well you're not dying, so I think you'll be fine." or something along those lines. And she was right.

There's humor in everything. A lot of those things weren't funny then, but they're hilarious now! Of course, I don't know of really anyone who can relate to my situations, whether it's planning in an extra 20 minutes to bicker with the TSA, or blowing up important medical equipment in a really nice hotel in a different country, but I bet everyone can imagine what they might do in situations like that. I'm sure I've had more mishaps like that, but chances are they're blocked memories.