Nicole Week 8: The Journey? The Destination? Or Both?
Planes are a weird thing. It doesn’t matter what time the flight is, it could be at 3pm or 12am, everyone on the plane is always tired. As if the moment you enter a plane, the captain emits some sort of gaseous chemical to generate universal fatigue. Trying not to fall asleep on the stranger next to me’s shoulder becomes an uphill battle with each passing hour as the work I have procrastinated enough on to leave for the flight becomes the object of my anxiety. When I finally bring myself to begin the burdening work, I find myself completing essays, projects, and other big assignments with total ease. In addition to that fatiguing gas, the captain must also combine productivity into the mix, because I truly reach my greatest potential from 36,000 feet in the air. Either that or simply the lack of wifi. Either way, planes are like Starbucks shops on steroids, underratedly the best place to get work done.
Right as you land and connect back to civilization by unclicking airplane mode and the rushing notifications light up your screen, the anticipation of your upcoming trip hits you. Most people claim that the destination is better than the journey, but I believe that both are exciting experiences on their own. At least for me, whenever I travel alone back to Boston, I enjoy the independence for the brief 4 hours of the journey. Of course, no one enjoys being cramped with complete strangers on the plane or waiting for what seems like an eternity in the security line. But, the anticipation and excitement of seeing my friends and family in a short couple hours at the airport mixed with the prideful feeling of independence that you gain from traveling alone, the journey and destination are both nonetheless exciting experiences. What do you prefer more: the journey, the destination, or both?
I prefer the journey. In most cases, the destination is only valuable because of the journey it took to get there. The ups and downs in our journey is what makes the experience and the destination memorable.
ReplyDeleteI prefer both the destination and the journey. The anticipation leading up to your flight takes up everything in your mind, forbidding you to think of anything else. However, once you get there you realize how much better the destination is.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun blogpost to read. Personally, I value both the journey and the destination. They each have their own merits and you can get a lot from both. Some journeys can be very different. Driving two thousand miles is very different than flying in an airplane, and both can yield you very different experiences. However, I believe it is very important to value both the journey and the destination.
ReplyDeletePersonally, my favorite aspect of traveling depends on where I'm traveling to and how enjoyable the journey is. In many cases, if I am traveling with my friends then I will enjoy journeying with them because of how much fun I have with them, however If our destination is somewhere fun, like an amusement park, then I would have quite a lot of fun there with my friends as well.
ReplyDeletePersonally, while the destination might seem more enjoyable to me, I think it's equally as important to value the journey that brought you there. Depending on the journey, whether it's a cramped car road trip or nice and relaxing plane ride, the experience can vary from time to time. I also find it really interesting how you feel the most productive on plane rides because it is the complete opposite for me. When I am on vacation, I mark the journey as the beginning of my travels, and therefore try to make it feel as relaxing as possible.
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