Its no secret that I was in the middle of a giant freak out in the days and weeks leading up to Launch. I kept telling myself that it would be easier once I was ready to go, but I didn’t count in how hard saying goodbye to everyone would be. As I watched my family disappear from view after going through security, that’s when the tears started. I thought to myself, “I don’t think I can do this.” I got on the train to the gate and told myself: just get to LAX.
I got so overwhelmed thinking about the big picture. 11 countries in 11 months was too much to wrap my mind around, so I took my friend Nikki’s advice to stay present. First step: get to LAX. Second step: meet up with the rest of the B Squad. Third step: Well, there was no 3rd step.
Somehow, I’ve made it Antigua. Once I had the rest of the squad around me, I was able to take the next step forward. And then the next step. I think that this is how it will be for the rest of this experience. The only way I will be able to manage this year will be to depend on those around me and to stay focused on the present.
Now that I’m here, I think I got this.
The hostel courtyard in Antigua.
Mickey and Heather on the way to the Mercado to buy dinner.
