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Putting aside the question of, "Am I going to the Arctic?"... The better question is, "Am I going to Iceland?"

My bus from East Hampton to Queens New York arrived on time, and the taxi was waiting! Once at the airport I tested out my TSA Pre-check which is an expedited security screening program that allows passengers considered low risk to receive expedited screening processes. Wahoo! I was invited to skip the seemingly forever long line and was whisked through security without even taking my shoes off! Awesome! Iceland here I come. With plenty of time to spare I wandered around a bit to find the perfect pre-flight snack. With Coach Cerello's health class voice in my mind, I considered my options...Which snack would she recommend?

Shake Shack JFK Airport Terminal B New York
Shack Shack Burger, Fries and a milkshake might hit the spot...but would it be the right choice as a pre-flight meal? Photo by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

JFK Smoothie
Mango, apple, carrot, strawberry smoothie...that sounded pretty good too.... Photo by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

Gate Changer-Game Changer?

When flying to remote areas you learn to go with the flow...However, when departure gates begin to change, again, and again and again...it's never a good sign.

Delta Flight to Iceland On Time Gate 24
Deltat Flight to Iceland On Time Gate 24. Screen Shot by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

As I sipped my smoothie (good choice!) near Gate 24, I relaxed and decided to use my time to research Iceland.

Gate Change
Delta Flight to Iceland Gate Change 1. Screen Shot by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

Departure changed to Gate 22, now worries as it was only 2 gates away, so I stayed where I was. After all, I was really enjoying my smoothie and learning more about Iceland!

Gate change
Delta Flight to Iceland Gate Change 2. Screen Shot by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

Departure changed to Gate 26...ok, a little concerned as gate changes are never a good sign at an airport. But it was only a few gates in the other direction...

Gate Change
Delta Flight to Iceland Gate Change 3. Screen Shot by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

Gate C? I'm in Gate B with only 20 minutes to boarding....but no worries, how far away can gate C be?

A bus to Iceland
A bus? To Iceland? Photo by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016

A bus? To Iceland? Well, this is getting interesting.

Finally, after multiple escalators up and down, long winding hallways and...a bus, I arrived at Gate C, only to read the small print on our flight sign.

Reading the small print. Delta flight JFK to Iceland.
Reading the small print. Delta flight to Iceland. Photo by Lisa Seff. February 13, 2016.

So, did I make it out of New York?

Details
Author
Lisa Seff
Date
Location
JFK Airport
Expedition
Oceanographic Conditions of Bowhead Whale Habitat 2014
Weather Summary
Cold and windy!
Temperature
14 degrees F
Wind Speed
25 mph
Wind Chill
-8 degrees F

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Comments

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 19:02

Madison Lappin

Yes, you did make it out of Nee York. I know this because today in class you were talking about how amazing Iceland was.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 19:10

Andy Ngo

Yes, you did get out of New York because after the departure gates kept changing you reached Gate C with the remaining 20 minutes, which showed your flight to Iceland. Additionally, today in class you told us everything you did in Iceland and how you had a great time.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 19:28

Logan Gurney

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes, because you told us about how fun Iceland was and so did ms. Farmer.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 20:16

Tiffany

Yes you did make it because you told us in class

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 00:34

Kevin

Yes you did make it out of New York because in class you were talking about how amazing Iceland was and about your experience and how you were with a Social Stufies teacher

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 02:34

aryanna

yes you did because you and mrs.farmer talked about it in class

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 02:34

aryanna

yes you did because you and mrs.farmer talked about it in class

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 02:34

aryanna

yes you did because you and mrs.farmer talked about it in class

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 09:15

Elizabeth

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because You arrived at Gate B with only 20 minutes to boarding. You took a bus to arrived at Gate C, only to read the small print on our flight sign.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 09:15

Elizabeth

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because You arrived at Gate B with only 20 minutes to boarding. You took a bus to arrived at Gate C, only to read the small print on our flight sign.

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 03:07

Haleigh Bye

Yes you made it out of NY because in class you said Iceland was awesome and the things you did.

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:10

Jake Krahe

Yes because you talked about how you went up a volcano on a horse and how you crawled through small tunnels in caves. Also you said you went to a restaurant and got whale blubber.

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:10

Jake Krahe

Yes because you talked about how you went up a volcano on a horse and how you crawled through small tunnels in caves. Also you said you went to a restaurant and got whale blubber.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:30

Nataly

So, did I make it out of New York?Yes, because one student said to you that how was ice land

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:32

Andy

Yes, because you talked about eating whale blubber and taking a horse ride up a old volcano and also crawling through a cave.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:34

john

So, did I make it out of New York? yes you did because you gave Mrs Dunham a candy bar from Iceland.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:34

john

So, did I make it out of New York? yes you did because you gave Mrs Dunham a candy bar from Iceland.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:35

john

So, did I make it out of New York? yes she did because you gave Mrs Dunham a candy bar from Iceland.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:35

valery

Yes, because a social studies teacher knew that she went to Iceland. And she talked about it.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:37

Deja

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because you brought back a chocolate bar from Iceland for Mrs. Dunham.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:37

Deja

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because you brought back a chocolate bar from Iceland for Mrs. Dunham.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:39

Corrina

Yes, you did make it to Iceland! I know because you were talking about it like crazy at school and it sounded so much fun!

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:41

camila

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because you brought home a chocolate bar for Mrs Dunham.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:43

Theo

You made it out of New York because in class you were talking about how cool ice land was and you were talking about the flight, which you can only say if you have been to ice land.

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:44

Daniel Piver

Yes you made it out of New York because you had 20 minutes to get to C63 but you took a bus and buses are so much faster than walking.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:43

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Sophie and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:50

camila

So, did I make it out of New York? Yes because you brought home a chocolate bar for Mrs Dunham.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:44

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Autum and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:51

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:44

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Derek and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:51

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:46

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Joseph (I hope Mrs. Dunham enjoyed the chocolate!) and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:51

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:47

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Mark (I hope Mrs. Dunham enjoyed the chocolate!) and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:51

Michael

Yes because you told us in class

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:49

Lisa Seff

Oh she did? We had fun catching up in Iceland and exploring the amazing science and history of Iceland together for a few days. Thank you for your reply Hayden and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:51

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:51

Lisa Seff

Hi Tifany, and yes...the folklore of the Little People made me have second thoughts didn't it!Thanks for your reply and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!
Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:52

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:52

Lisa Seff

Yes I made it! Thanks for your reply Grace and I look forward to your responses to the upcoming science journals!Mrs. Seff

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:55

Lisa Seff

Hi Jennifer, and yes you're correct! Skiing will have to be another trip! This one I focused on the geology of Iceland.I look forward to your reply on the upcoming science journals!
Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:52

Brandon

Mrs.Dunham In class Said Mrs.seff you gave a chocolate bar.

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:57

Lisa Seff

Hi Brandon! Yes I did and Mrs. Farmer told me she was focusing on the history and folklore of Iceland, so I'm glad you were listening!A question...which Brandon is this....
Let me know in class!
Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:53

sophia

So, did I make it out of New York?yes because Mrs.dunham said she got a chocolate from Iceland from Mrs.Seff

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:59

Lisa Seff

Hi Olivia and yes we did have a good time! (although the hot chocolate wasn't enough to lure her into the scuba adventure!)Thanks for responding to the journal and I look forward to your future responses!
Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:53

sophia

So, did I make it out of New York?yes because Mrs.dunham said she got a chocolate from Iceland from Mrs.Seff

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 06:00

Lisa Seff

Hi Brian and you are correct! The smoothie helped give me the energy I needed to run around the airport to all of the different gates!I look forward to your future responses to the science journals!
Mrs. Seff

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 06:02

Lisa Seff

Hi Dylan! And you are correct! I LOVE how you used evidence from the journal to support your guess. Nice job!!I look forward to your future responses to upcoming science journals!
Mrs. Seff

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 06:03

Lisa Seff

Hi Michael, nice job using the journal to support your answer!I look forward to your responses to future science journals!
Mrs. Seff

Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:58

Nichole

Yes you did make it out of New York because you came back telling us your adventures and what you ate.