Random Musings

What did we do before the internet?

I was on planning this morning, working on getting the materials ready for the day's lesson when the phone buzzed. It was the Airman, checking in via email from Korea. He had arrived safely and was letting me know.

Before leaving the States, he had his cell phone turned off to avoid having to pay international charges to his carrier. His plan was to have it turned back on over there, if he found that he really even needed it. As far as letting us know he had made it, we were sure that there would be phones available for him to contact his family once he arrived at the base.

Turns out he has internet access in his room. He hit me right up. From Korea to Kennesaw, no long distance charges, no dialing an international number and trying to get it right, no waiting for snail mail.

I feel a lot better knowing that even though he's on the other side of the world, he's just a "send" away. I'm sure he feels the same.