Knowing that Brett had worked his entire eduational career to make it to this point was the only thing that kept my car headed northeast, well, that and the fact that everything I owned was loaded (packed to the MAX) in 3 vehicles in front of me. I could have turned around, I had many places to stay but I knew that these really werent an option. On April 16th when I walked down the aisle and made my commitment to God and to Brett, I knew the decision I had made was protected by God, and I would be okay. I still continue to question my decision every single day, but I think this is common for a newlywed. Forever is a long time and all of us are in fact, only human.
Headed to the far corner of the United States, in unknown territory of everything I knew, we were on our way. The first day we planned to drive just east of St. Louis. I didnt think that would be too awful, but boy was I wrong. See there was not just one car, or two for that matter. There were four cars. Four drivers. Four different schedules of hunger, bordom, bladders, gas tanks and everything else that can engage people into stopping at every single gas station on our way.