Nothing is impossible.
Everything began with preparation for the
trip. I had decided to spend a year in Scotland
with my mum and to think a bit more about
what I wanted to do in the future.
Unfortunately, everybody else whom I loved
was left in Latvia.
Have you ever been ill because of stress? I
think you understand me. I wasn’t sure if I
was doing the right thing and what was more
important at that time. As a result, I got really
bad tonsillitis. I couldn’t eat and drink
normally.
Luckily, just one day before the flight I ate
well and I thought the worse is in the past.
But I was wrong.
It was my second trip to Scotland, so I knew
what to expect. You never know what could
happen, that’s why I was at the airport much
earlier then I should have been. And I was
right. It wasn’t my lucky day.
First of all, I found out that I should have paid
Ls 5 for some kind of new fees for security at
the airport. Fortunately, I had some money
left in Latvian currency and was in time for
checking despite a long queue.
Parting with my closest people was
heartbreaking. I felt terribly sick but that
wasn’t the worst thing that day.
When I arrived in Scotland, something
happened with the passport checking
machine. They couldn’t check my identity.
They tried a few times.
-
Have you any other ID documents with
you?
I fell into a panic. I don’t have a driving
licence or ID card at all.
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No, I said.
Ok. I’ll try again.
Luckily, it worked. I thought it was the worst
day ever.
But the day wasn’t finished yet. I knew I
would have more challenges to get from
Glasgow Prestwick to Arbroath with a couple
of changes plus a poor level of English and
sore throat. It was challenging, but I made it.
When my mum met me in Arbroath bus
station, I could hardly speak. When we
reached home, I only managed to utter
something to her for the last time and for the
next few days I wrote down everything I
wanted to say. I didn’t eat for a week. I even
pushed myself to swallow a pill and drink
water through the pain and tears.
Anyway, I’m happy I had this experience, I got
to know a lot about myself. Before this
happened, I’d never believed that this story
would be about me. Now I know – nothing is
impossible. Do not be afraid, just do it. And
you will see you can do more than you think.
By Alliina Viinogradova
By A na V nogradova
Photto was made by Alliina Viinogradova
Pho o was made by A na V nogradova