Directions
Transposed from manual journal written during holiday
The plan of only taking 2.5 hours to drive liesurely to our holiday destination was thrown to the wind when the driver & navigator of our journey took the wrong road. After 3.5 hours we pulled into a service station and I got out to ask directions because someone else wouldn't. Men!
What is it about actually admitting you may have taken the wrong way, and need some assistance to find the right way, that is so hard? Actually that's a bit like my journey. Admitting I was heading in the wrong direction weight wise and putting my hand out for assistance that first time was incredibly hard. What if I didn't get the help I needed? What if I was rebuffed or rejected? The fear of all these things had stopped me, perhaps subconsciously, for asking for the help I needed. I know now that these fears can be overcome by pushing through them - and arming yourself with the right tools / map. So the solution for my wayward navigator? Better maps and the patience to support him so he doesn't have to be afraid to ask for direction.
The plan of only taking 2.5 hours to drive liesurely to our holiday destination was thrown to the wind when the driver & navigator of our journey took the wrong road. After 3.5 hours we pulled into a service station and I got out to ask directions because someone else wouldn't. Men!
What is it about actually admitting you may have taken the wrong way, and need some assistance to find the right way, that is so hard? Actually that's a bit like my journey. Admitting I was heading in the wrong direction weight wise and putting my hand out for assistance that first time was incredibly hard. What if I didn't get the help I needed? What if I was rebuffed or rejected? The fear of all these things had stopped me, perhaps subconsciously, for asking for the help I needed. I know now that these fears can be overcome by pushing through them - and arming yourself with the right tools / map. So the solution for my wayward navigator? Better maps and the patience to support him so he doesn't have to be afraid to ask for direction.
Just caught up on all your entries - what a lovely and horrible weekend to have.
I can't believe that people would say one thing about accommodation and babysitting and then do something else - that is just awful. As you say, if you had known from the start it would have made a difference to how you tackled the whole weekend - especially as you went so far to get there. I completely understand the breaking pencil bit - I would have had a 'bashing keyboard' fit about something like that. I can only offer the advice to move on as quickly as you can and don't waste any more energy on the situation - you deserve to have been treated better by them.
YAY for the compliments you received - you deserve them - well done !!
Take care and lotsa hugs to you !
Me
Posted by
Me |
October 04, 2005 11:33 am
Ooppsss stuck the car longer than planned sucks so does being lost!!
Posted by
Melissa |
October 04, 2005 11:50 am
Oh no, what a way to start your journey. I hope you guys were laughing by the end of it!? Dan is the same. The men in my family won't admit they are wrong either because they know how to just *do* things without instructions right....yeah right, I don't think so. Women (in most situations) are more likely to ask for help I reckon. I know I do because I just want things done the right way from the beginning LOL.
Posted by
Mary |
October 04, 2005 1:00 pm
Why won't men ask for directions? I can't believe it, they seem to be all the same!
Posted by
Suzy |
October 04, 2005 2:44 pm
never underestimate the usefulness of a navigation system... x-mas is coming up :)
Posted by
Cat |
October 04, 2005 10:24 pm