A new way

One of the first things we learned here is the roads are crazy. They are crooked and never run straight north or south. If you feel like you should go left, chances are you better turn right. Forget about "going up a block and cutting over" it just doesn't happen here. So today, I was a little concerned when I hit a "road closed" sign on the way to the bank. I only know *one* way to get to the bank. How could they close a road and not offer an alternate route? As we started to reroute the kids were already doubting my abilities, "turn around Mom, we better just go back, are we lost?" But I kept on going. I was determined to get to the bank without a single U turn. We kept on and on and on until we made it. I was so happy I thought about grabbing my cell phone and calling someone to rejoice. But who do you call to say, "I made it to the bank!" Somehow it loses something in translation. As we headed back to the roads I'm more familiar with I had a sense of accomplishment. Pride. After 5 long months maybe I am finally getting the hang of these crazy Carolina roads.