Things I thought i’d learn on the race/ do while on the race but didn’t:
1. How to swim
2. How to play guitar(this may still be doable)
3. How to speak Portuguese… #Nozambique
4. Read more books
Things I learned I will NOT be when I grow up
1. Teacher
2. Preacher
3. Missionary
4. Orphanage Director
Things I never thought i’d do… but got the chance to do:
1. Ride an elephant
2. Pet a tiger
3. Walk on volcanic rock… and roast a marshmallow on a volcano
4. Go to Victoria Falls… go to Africa for that matter
5. HAVE WEAVE! Seriously, never did I think i’d put weave in my hair
6. Bring Jesus to remote villages
7. Change Lives!
8. Go to 4 continents in 1 year
Unexpected things that brought me so much joy:
1. Children… i never really liked kids, but this year I spent time with some of the most amazing kids. Interacting with them gave me so much joy!
Things I had an addiction to before the race… during… and likely after
1. NUTELLA!!!!! Enough said
2. Grey’s Anatomy
3. Ice Cream
4. Laughing
5. Purple… as in the color
Things I missed the most this year:
1. A towel… these dry quick things are Awful
2. My peeps/family
3. My bed
4. Being able to communicate with people (other than those on my squad)
5. Cereal… i love me some cocoa puffs
6. Straight hair… this hair has been a #struggle
Things I will NOT miss once this year is done:
1. Mosquitoes and flies… especially flies, I cannot deal with them
2. Living in a tent
3. Living in community… i mean i love my squad but I do not want to be in a living arrangement with 40 people ever again… or even 10
4. Getting stared at everywhere I go
5. BLOGGING!!!
