"Flight attendant Blankinship?," "Yes?," "We have an assignment for you."

Sometimes I feel like I am spy or work for the government the way that the voices on the other end of the phone line have control over my life. ;) Reserve life. It's like nothing I've ever experienced before. Actually, let me tell you; Initial Training was like nothing I've ever experienced before. After explaining the 4 1/2 stressful weeks to my dad he said, "Gee, that sounds like boot camp!!"
Maybe that's why I feel like I'm a part of some big family. Every time I see another flight attendant, whether from my company or another one, I know we have something in common. We've lived through some of the same nightmares, for maybe some of the same dreams. My dream is to travel. At the same time of course, I have to have meaning in my life. I have to be successful creating exchange programs and enabling people to travel and discover themselves in a new place. I will do this, if reserve life doesn't allow me to do it, then I'll have to find a different way...The funny thing is, I don't know if I can imagine life without the benefits of this job. I don't know if I can imagine a "normal" sleeping schedule, or weekends off? They say that once this job gets into your blood, you're done for. You really can't do anything else, or at least, you choose not to.
I wish I had a crystal ball... How long will I have to be on reserve???
p.s. They called me for Belfast. ;) (Why not Rome or Milan? Oh well...;)).