Not Lost, Just an Adventure

Over spring break, I went to a high school production of "Jekyll and Hyde" the musical. Although it was a great time, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was the trip there that got on this blog. :)

I live in Berlin, which is in Winslow township. The school I was going to was Pitman High school, which is pretty far from my house. I checked it out on Google Maps, punched it into my GPS, and set off with my sister to go see a play.

45 minutes later, I'm frantically looking at my printout maps, yelling at my GPS because it keeps "Recalculating," and staring hopelessly around for a sign for the high school. I mean, it's the high school, there's gotta be a sign... right?

Wrong.

Apparently, the town is so small (no offense to anyone from Pitman, this is what my Pitman-resident friends say), that no one can find anything. I must have driven up and down the same road five or six times. The people were probably getting dizzy watching us drive back and forth. I finally pulled into a Produce Junction and went in to ask for directions to the school.

The cashier had no idea where the school was. Figures that the one person I ask isn't even from the town. However, an elderly gentleman standing over by the potatoes overheard my question. He responded with his own question, "Wait, Pitman has a high school?" He cracked a grin and came over. After chuckling at his own joke, he ambled over and told me exactly where to turn to get to the school. I thanked him profusely and hurried out to the car. I followed the directions, and found the school! Thank goodness. I was so grateful for that old gentleman, otherwise I never would have made it for the play. I got to see my friend in it, and had a great time.

I actually made it to the play 10 minutes early. Phew, talk about cutting it close! :)