I think a fear of planes is completely normal, bc your in a metale tude in the sky... yeah, scary... I have a fear of school uniforms, I mean, seriously, I'm freakin' scared to plaid uniforms, or any other type of school uniform. i mean, I'm fine with sport team uniforms, but school uniforms make me want to be sick in the corner and hug my knees to my chest... it's so weird!!!!

writerchickwithfeelings on 4/21/2008 5:18:21 AM

Boo! school today!-about 6 more weeks and then we're done!

perky on 4/21/2008 5:20:47 AM

I love planes!!!! the first time i flew i was 3. It is no big deal, my grandma was afraid when we went to aruba but when the plane took off she wasnt scared anymore!!!

penguinfan on 4/21/2008 6:31:56 AM

I have gone on a 14hour flight to hawaii and i even had to sleep on the plane!!! it was so weird, though it was awesome!

actress in my heart; i was singing and dancing with a million eyes; pingree is the best camp in the world! not gonna write u a luv song cuz u ask for it... on 4/21/2008 6:50:55 AM

i've been on a plane so many times.....like......20.....for real......no joke....my parents ♥ traveling.....so lk yea......lol
but don't worry, it'll all work out.....try falling asleep....that always works.....

soccergurl94 on 4/21/2008 8:05:39 AM

I don't have school today.

♥outlawbaby07♥ on 4/21/2008 8:19:34 AM

take off and landing are the worst parts. your will be fine don't worry so much. i have been flying for years. personally i think that it is a lot of fun. for take off and landing, just think of it as a roller coaster ride.

have fun on your trip.

kepchica on 4/21/2008 9:49:26 AM

hey, i fly really often ! like 4 times a yr , seriously !

tennis_chick on 4/21/2008 10:25:21 AM

Actress in my heart- Hah! our spring break was WEEKS ago like three or four P thats awesome gir

Jen on 4/21/2008 11:10:59 AM

hi

54562 on 4/21/2008 11:25:30 AM

*****MOD*****
Hey! Is it Ashley or Laura modding? Thanks so much! ♥

Hey! It's Laura : )

actress1 on 4/21/2008 12:03:21 PM

this is a serious statistic, donkeys kill more people every year than airplanes, but heres some tips

* Take an aisle seat, sometimes looking out the window doesn't make it any better

*When the flight attendant comes around ask for just water sometimes that OJ you just drank feels a little sickly

*And finally, try to enjoy it, bring some tunes, a good read, or watch the movie, play cards with a family member, draw, play a game, or read the latest copy of GL! Hope this helps

londongirl12 on 4/21/2008 12:18:07 PM

******MOD*****
Hey (again)! That's a good idea... but I don't have the money! I do have a scrapbook already (not already made, thou), paper, stickers, etc. Do you still think I'd be able to finish? If I give it to her like a day or two late do you think she would mind (I'll try my best to finish it...)? Thanks for all your great advice! :] ♥

Oh absolutely! Especially because Scrapbooking is totally fun! You'll get so into it and it'll take you no time!

<3 Laura

actress1 on 4/21/2008 12:22:51 PM

^_^ ive flied...... once........... when i was a baby ;)

puzzlepeace on 4/21/2008 12:59:22 PM

hey i love flying, i seriously adore it, i love roller coasters, they're kinda similar.... on take-off and landing anyway.

ok, to relax at take-off and landing, you should breath deeply, but don't make too big of a deal about it. if you're clawing at your arm rests and gritting your teeth you'll either be even tenser and it'll be harder to get over it or you'll see how it was fine and then you'll be embarrassed. you should also bring your ipod or whatever and magazines to read and even though it sounds really little kiddish, a coloring book... or at least paper and colored pencils. i know im always way too distracted to actually read a real book and understand it. sometimes it's just better to stick with simple pleasures!

drummergirl13 on 4/21/2008 1:17:59 PM

Laura~
i'm writing my mom a note about me wanting to shave my legs (ive been avoidin askin her for almost a month)...ware shud i leave it???if i leave it at her pillow, she wont c it til tonite [adn i dont want n e one else findin it],if i leave it in her makeup draw, she wont c it til tomorrow mornin (i guess im fine with that), or ware wud u hide it????

Hmm... why don't you wait to put it anywhere until she comes home. Then right before she goes to bed, put it on her pillow. Wait till your sure she'll see it before anyone else.

<3 Laura

actress in my heart; i was singing and dancing with a million eyes; pingree is the best camp in the world! not gonna write u a luv song cuz u ask for it... on 4/21/2008 1:23:55 PM

thnx Laura!!!

actress in my heart; i was singing and dancing with a million eyes; pingree is the best camp in the world! not gonna write u a luv song cuz u ask for it... on 4/21/2008 1:31:45 PM

hey actress in my heart;......
r u still here?

behind*blue*eyes*aries* on 4/21/2008 2:33:52 PM

i havent ever been on a plane. next school year during UEA (a 4-day weekend in october) my family is flying to oregon to visit my gparents. i'm SO SCARED!

♥m.e.r.i.l.u.♥ on 4/21/2008 2:59:28 PM

oh my gosh! i am so scared to fly too. its the thought that a terrorist could blow us up and i would die at any minute that terrifies me. so i guess i am scared to die, or rather that i am scared to leave loved ones behind.

blondie_cutie_smartie on 4/21/2008 3:10:45 PM

**MOD** I kinda have the same problem, but with a new twist... Over the summer me and my family are going to disney world. Even though its only a 2 hour ride, i have never been in a airplane before. My twist is that i get really scared of places that i feel like i can't escape. Like elevators for instance. I think i might even have a mild form of Cleithrophobia or Cleisiophobia (Fear of being locked in an enclosed place) and last time i went in an elevator i felt like i was goin 2 throw up. So im scared that i will feel like im trapped in a air plain because there is no escaping. P.S. i can't talk to my mom about this because she dosent really see my fear a big problem. What should i do???

Hey girl, i think you mean Claustrophobia (hehe). If these problems are so difficult that you are having a difficult time functioning in life, get into a doctor, they can help with ways to handle your stress. Dont let the problem get so out of hand that it decreases your quality of life.

pinkgrrl8910 on 4/21/2008 3:14:22 PM

MOD---
Sorry; I should have put this and my last two comments all in one comment; but we're at the end of the table farthest away from the teacher's desk and I don't think anyone else has heard. Also, my school guidance counselor(s) is no help; she yells at people more than gives them soothing advice. So should I tell my art teacher?

I would tell whichever school official your most comfortable telling. And if you don't want to state the names, maybe you could just have someone address your class.

kitty_writer77 on 4/21/2008 3:18:02 PM

sooo bored and hungry
"i've been out here all night
i've been out here all dy
with my eyes open wide
hopen that you will say
everything is alright
we can be happy to
if you look out for me
the way i looked out for you"
thats the verus 2 1 of mi fave songs "out here all night" by Damone

rockstar#7*AKA*green bay packers fan on 4/21/2008 3:37:16 PM

♥m.e.r.i.l.u.♥ -
I was afraid of planes once too. I probably still am afraid of takeoff and landing, but I haven't been on a plane in years. Probably not since I was nine (I'm 13 now).
Here's what I remember doing to forget about fright.
1) Keep yourself occupied. Bring a music player with your favorite songs, get some good books and mags, and bring anything else you like to do. Fun stuff will pass the time.
2) DON'T sit by a window. An aisle-seat would probably best unless you want to be near someone close in case you get scared. You could be right in middle of your mom and dad if you needed to. A window seat won't help fright though, especially if you are afraid of heights too.
3) For landing and takeoff, to keep your ears from hurting try getting disposable plastic ear plugs. Then keep swallowing. Idk how this helps but I've gone on a plane when I was three. I cried, but it still helped. Also try chewing gum. Don't swallow your gum though! (Didja know that gum only stays in your stomach for about three days if you swallow it, unlike what some people say about it taking seven years to digest! My brother taught me this)
Good luck on your trip and I hope you have fun!
~Aly

paramore girl14 on 4/21/2008 3:44:16 PM

kitty_writer77-
I am so sorry to hear about how this is all making you feel. Really sorry about your uncle, too. Do whatever you are comfortable with and I hope they get somehow punished or stopped. That shouldn't be accepted in school, or ANYWHERE. Those racist and prejudice comments should be stopped!
Hope things work out!
~Aly

paramore girl14 on 4/21/2008 3:46:58 PM