It is 3:45am on Thursday April 21st right now. I woke up at 2:00am and noticed Dan still wasn't home, I felt bad for him that he was still working on his brief, figured he would be home soon, then fell back asleep. At 3:10 I woke up again. This time, I thought I would send him an encouraging text. He didn't respond. I tried calling. He didn't answer. Ok - he probably just fell asleep working on his brief. But I cant fall back asleep because I am worrying - worrying that something MIGHT be wrong or something MIGHT have happened. I don't have a car so I can't go drive to the law school to check and make sure he is ok. So what do I do? First I text one of his law school buddies who's number I actually have figuring he would still be awake working on his brief too. Luckily he was, but he was at home and so he didn't know if Dan was at the school or ok. So what next? Well - I called the 2 main hospitals here in Lubbock's ER centers to make sure he is not there. I first asked if they had anyone by his name there - when they didn't, I then asked if there was someone brought in without identification, they said no. THANK HEAVENS. Ok I should feel better - but I still can't sleep, I'm still worried. So I call the police. (Now I know this is probably making me look like a crazy person - but seriously when you love someone and don't know if they are ok... you don't care how you look - you just want to make sure they are ok). The Police tell me that since he would be on school property I would have to call the Tech Police, they give me his number and I call. I let them know he probably just fell asleep but I want to make sure he is there. They told me they would send someone over and that I should call back in a few minutes. So this is what I am doing while I wait. I'm blogging about it. I knew I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep until I knew he was ok. I'm sure he is, and maybe he will be mad that I sent the Tech Police looking for him, but what else is a wife to do? This has made me REALLY REALLY REALLY want/need another car!
I'm going to call back now and see if they have found anything out......
They said his car is in the parking lot (phew.... good sign) and to call back in a few more mins and they will tell me if he is inside.
Just called back again - someone else at the law school (crazy that there are more people there at this late hour) just saw him leave. The police officer went out and his car was gone - he should be on his way home now.
Ok - so why I felt the need to freak out and worry - don't know, but I did, luckily I know he is on his way home. I'm signing off for the night/morning!
Yes, that's one of the fun things about any post graduate school, law, med, pharmacy. He'll be home soon and lucky to have a wife who cares so much about him. Too bad, we couldn't have chatted, I'm up for some odd reason. Love ya!Marcy
ReplyDeleteOk, you have EVERY right to worry! I would have done the EXACT same thing. I remember that dang brief last year. Wade came to bed at 620am. I think you have one more next year and that is it...hopefully! You are such a good wife for worrying!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me laugh! Is that bad? I'm excited for your first year to be over with. 2nd and 3rd year aren't that bad.
ReplyDeleteGlad everything was okay! I'm so looking forward until you're done with the first year. It sounds really tough!
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa, you crack me up! But don't worry, you're not alone. One time last year when Sean was working night shift he left for work and I never heard from him all night. He ALWAYS lets me know when he gets there. So I waited and then texted him. But nothing. Then I called, but his phone went straight to voicemail. I checked the traffic reports for accidents, but there was nothing. Now it being night shift, there was no one at the police department but him and the other guy on duty. So, I called dispatch! Haha! I just asked if he had made it ok, and they told me yes and that he was at a call. Sean called me later that morning from a landline and said that for some reason he wasn't getting any reception on his cell so he wasn't able to call me. Haha. I'm glad you worry, and I'm sure Dan is too. That just shows how much you love and care for him. But man! 3:45 am and still studying!!?!! That's hard core!
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